It was the seventh US Navy ship of that name.
She was launched in 1936, and was one of only three American aircraft carriers to survive the war.
By the end of the war, her aircraft and guns had shot down 911 enemy aircraft, sunk 71 ships, and damaged or destroyed 192 more.
Plastic model kit
- New molds
- With masking film
- Decals included
- 24 aircraft included - F4F, SBD and TBD (8 of each aircraft)
- Can be built as a full hull or as a waterline model
- Includes photo-etched parts
- MCP - Multi Color Parts - no painting required
Unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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