HMS Argus (CV) — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal

HMS Argus (CV) — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal This 1-2400 scale deck decal is designed for WWII Royal Navy miniature warship collections and naval wargaming.

Detailed 1-2400 scale waterslide deck decal representing HMS Argus (CV), designed for GHQ naval miniatures.

Historical Information

HMS Argus (I49), converted from the unfinished ocean liner Conte Rosso, was commissioned on 16 September 1918 and became one of the pioneering flush-deck aircraft carriers. During World War II she served mainly as a training and aircraft-ferry carrier, repeatedly helping deliver fighters to Malta and supporting Allied operations in the Mediterranean and North Africa.

Key Historical Details:

• Commissioned: 16 September 1918

• Class: Unique converted aircraft carrier

• Number in Class: 1

• Nickname: None commonly recorded

• Primary Theater: Mediterranean / Atlantic

• Major Operation: Malta aircraft-ferry missions and Mediterranean support

• Aircraft Complement: Typically about 15–18 aircraft in operational service, with larger ferry loads when transporting aircraft

• Final Disposition: Sold for scrap in 1946