CVN-70 Carl Vinson nvw

CVN-70 Carl Vinson — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This CVN-70 Carl Vinson decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures.
 
Decal Information
This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CVN-70 Carl Vinson 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 Carl Vinson (CVN-70) is the third ship of the Nimitz class. Built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, she was commissioned on March 13, 1982 and named for Congressman Carl Vinson, a longtime advocate of American naval expansion and modernization.
Carl Vinson has served extensively in the Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf, supporting Operation Southern Watch, Operation Desert Strike, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Inherent Resolve. She provided disaster relief to Haiti during Operation Unified Response in 2010, hosted the burial at sea of Osama bin Laden in 2011, and in 2021 began the first operational carrier deployment of the F-35C Lightning II and CMV-22B Osprey.
 
Key Historical Details
Class: Nimitz class
Ship Type: Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
Entered Service: March 13, 1982
Primary Role: Carrier aviation and fleet support
Number Built: 10 ships
Current Status: Remains in active U.S. Navy service as of 2026.