CV-61 Ranger nvw

CV-61 Ranger — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This CV-61 Ranger decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. Sized to NavWar's FORRESTAL Code - N626 model ships.
 
Decal Information
This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CV-61 Ranger 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 Ranger (CVA/CV-61) was the third ship of the Forrestal class, built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Commissioned on August 10, 1957, she transferred to the Pacific Fleet and spent much of her career operating from the U.S. West Coast.
Ranger made repeated combat deployments during the Vietnam War and later operated in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. She supported Operation Earnest Will, flew combat missions during Operation Desert Storm, and returned to the region for Operation Southern Watch before retirement.
 
Key Historical Details
Class: Forrestal class
Ship Type: Aircraft carrier
Entered Service: August 10, 1957
Primary Role: Carrier aviation and fleet support
Number Built: 4 ships
Current Status: Decommissioned July 10, 1993; stricken March 8, 2004; dismantled at Brownsville, Texas, with scrapping completed in 2017.