Izmail Aircraft Carrier

Izmail was begun as a Russian battlecruiser before the First World War but never completed as an operational capital ship. After the revolution, proposals considered other uses for the unfinished hull, including conversion to an aircraft carrier. No Izmail carrier entered service. The subject therefore represents an unrealized conversion path, distinct from both the original battlecruiser design and later Soviet carriers built to entirely different requirements. The revolutionary period and subsequent economic disruption prevented completion of the class. Later Soviet interest in reusing unfinished hulls produced proposals but no operational Izmail carrier. A flight-deck depiction therefore represents a conversion study, distinct from the battlecruiser hull originally laid down.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in the Global War series of games by Historical Board Gaming and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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