USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) Faded MS — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) Faded MS 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal This 1-1800 scale flight deck decal is designed for WWII United States Navy miniature warship collections and naval wargaming.
Detailed 1-1800 scale waterslide deck decal representing USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) Faded MS. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Historical Information
USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) entered service in 1944 as the first completed long-hull Essex-class carrier. She joined the fast-carrier force during the Philippines campaign and took part in major strikes across the South China Sea and against Japanese positions supporting Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Despite severe kamikaze damage in January 1945, Ticonderoga was repaired and returned to combat.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: 8 May 1944
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operation: Philippines; South China Sea raids; Iwo Jima; Okinawa; strikes on Japan
Aircraft Complement: More than 80 aircraft during World War II, varying by air group and date
Final Disposition: Survived World War II and later served in Vietnam; decommissioned in 1973 and sold for scrapping in 1975
Unique Detail: First completed carrier of the long-hull Essex-class subgroup, recognizable by the redesigned bow.
 
 
Model Compatibility
This decal is specifically sized for Ghukek miniature 3D-printed ships.
Miniatures from different manufacturers may vary in flight-deck dimensions, elevator placement, weapons positions, island location, and other structural details, so decals are not automatically interchangeable between manufacturers.