{"product_id":"custom-painted-akagi-japanese-carrier","title":"Custom Painted Akagi Japanese Carrier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAkagi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003eJapanese\u003cspan\u003e: 赤城; \"Red Castle\") was an \u003c\/span\u003eaircraft carrier\u003cspan\u003e built for the \u003c\/span\u003eImperial Japanese Navy\u003cspan\u003e (IJN), named after \u003c\/span\u003eMount Akagi\u003cspan\u003e in present-day \u003c\/span\u003eGunma Prefecture\u003cspan\u003e. Though she was \u003c\/span\u003elaid down\u003cspan\u003e as an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmagi\u003c\/i\u003e-class\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebattlecruiser\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAkagi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was converted to an aircraft carrier while still under construction to comply with the terms of the \u003c\/span\u003eWashington Naval Treaty\u003cspan\u003e. The ship was rebuilt from 1935 to 1938 with her original three \u003c\/span\u003eflight decks\u003cspan\u003e consolidated into a single enlarged flight deck and an \u003c\/span\u003eisland\u003cspan\u003e superstructure. The second Japanese aircraft carrier to enter service, and the first large or \u003c\/span\u003e\"fleet\" carrier\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAkagi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the related \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eKaga\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e figured prominently in the development of the IJN's new carrier striking force doctrine that grouped carriers together, concentrating their air power. This doctrine enabled Japan to attain its strategic goals during the early stages of the \u003c\/span\u003ePacific War\u003cspan\u003e from December 1941 until mid-1942.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Akagi Class Aircraft Carrier painted with a Waterslide Decal.  Decal is printed using Backing.  Carrier is painted with Primer Gray, Nuln Oil and Highlighted with Ghost Gray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOut of Box Japanese Aircraft Carrier from Axis \u0026amp; Allies Board Game 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge Quantity Orders of Custom Painted Units may delay shipment. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Combat Miniatures","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67658069180601,"sku":"hne1791366993738","price":3.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0699\/4513\/1193\/files\/custom-painted-akagi-japanese-carrier_1.jpg?v=1791366999","url":"https:\/\/elarven.shop\/products\/custom-painted-akagi-japanese-carrier","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}