CV 42 FDR Armored Plate Deck WWII nvw

CV 42 FDR armored plate deck WWII — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal

This CV 42 FDR armored plate deck WWII decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. Sized to NavWar model Midway.

Decal Information

This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CV 42 FDR during that period of time. Customers report that most decals fit Davco ship castings fairly well. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Historical Information

The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB/CVA/CV-42) was a Midway-class aircraft carrier built by the New York Navy Yard. Originally named Coral Sea, she was renamed in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and commissioned on October 27, 1945, too late to participate in World War II.

Roosevelt became a frequent Sixth Fleet and NATO carrier and supported early U.S. carrier jet trials. She underwent major modernization, made her principal combat deployment during the Vietnam War in 1966–67, and conducted the first overseas operational carrier deployment of Marine AV-8A Harriers during her final cruise.

Key Historical Details

Commissioned: October 27, 1945 Class: Midway class Number in Class: 3 completed from 6 ordered Primary Theater: Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Vietnam Major Operation: Sixth Fleet and NATO deployments, early carrier jet trials, SCB-110 modernization, and the 1966–67 Vietnam War deployment Aircraft Complement: Varied by period and modernization, generally ranging from approximately 65 to more than 100 aircraft. Her air groups transitioned from propeller aircraft to jets including the F-4 Phantom II, A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, and A-7 Corsair II; Marine AV-8A Harriers deployed aboard her in 1976–77. Final Disposition: Decommissioned September 30, 1977; stricken October 1, 1977; subsequently sold and scrapped.