CV-62 Independence nvw

CV-62 Independence — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This CV-62 Independence 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-62 Independence 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 Independence (CVA/CV-62) was the fourth and final ship of the Forrestal class, built by the New York Naval Shipyard. Commissioned on January 10, 1959, she initially served with the Atlantic Fleet before later transferring to the Pacific.
Independence supported the Cuban Missile Crisis, completed a Vietnam War combat deployment in 1965, and operated during crises in Lebanon and Grenada. She later supported Operation Desert Shield, became the Navy’s forward-deployed carrier at Yokosuka, Japan, and conducted operations in support of stability in the Western Pacific and Persian Gulf.
 
Key Historical Details
Class: Forrestal class
Ship Type: Aircraft carrier
Entered Service: January 10, 1959
Primary Role: Carrier aviation and fleet support
Number Built: 4 ships
Current Status: Decommissioned September 30, 1998; stricken March 8, 2004; dismantled and recycled at Brownsville, Texas, with work completed in 2019.