USS Lexington CV-2 MS Blue Solid White Lines — 1-3000 Deck Decal

USS Lexington CV-2 MS Blue Solid White Lines — 1-3000 Scale Deck Decal
This USS Lexington CV-2 MS Blue Solid White Lines decal is designed for 1-3000 NavWar miniatures. Sized to NavWar 1-3000 scale Lexington Class model ship. Early war 1939/1942 period - no deck number.
 
Decal Information
This 1-3000 scale waterslide decal reproduces the deck markings for the CV-2 Lexington 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 Lexington (CV-2) was a Lexington-class aircraft carrier converted from a battlecruiser under the Washington Naval Treaty. Commissioned on December 14, 1927, she became one of the U.S. Navy’s first large fleet carriers and helped develop American carrier doctrine before World War II.
Nicknamed “Lady Lex,” Lexington served in the Pacific and fought in the Battle of the Coral Sea in May 1942. After being struck by Japanese bombs and torpedoes, fires and internal explosions forced her abandonment, and she was scuttled by an American destroyer.
 
Key Historical Details
Commissioned: December 14, 1927
Class: Lexington class
Number in Class: 2
Nickname: “Lady Lex”
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operation: Battle of the Coral Sea
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 81 aircraft, including fighters, dive bombers, torpedo bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft
Final Disposition: Scuttled on May 8, 1942, after sustaining severe battle damage