CV-65 Enterprise nvw

CV-65 Enterprise — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This CV-65 Enterprise decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. Sized to NavWar's N623 ENTERPRISE
 
Decal Information
This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CV-65 Enterprise 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 Enterprise (CVAN/CVN-65), nicknamed “Big E,” was the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the only completed ship of her class. Built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, she was commissioned on November 25, 1961.
Enterprise participated in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the nuclear-powered Operation Sea Orbit world cruise before making multiple Vietnam War combat deployments. Her later service included Operation Frequent Wind, Operation Praying Mantis, Operation Desert Fox, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom during a career spanning more than five decades.
 
Key Historical Details
Class: Enterprise class
Ship Type: Aircraft carrier
Entered Service: November 25, 1961
Primary Role: Carrier aviation and fleet support
Number Built: 1 completed; additional planned ships were canceled
Current Status: Inactivated December 1, 2012 and formally decommissioned February 3, 2017; retained pending completion of the Navy’s dismantling and recycling process.