USS Saratoga (CV-60) 1-2400

USS Saratoga (CV-60) Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Saratoga (CV-60) in the Cold War Deck configuration.
 
This Cold War Deck version represents the ship’s jet-era configuration as depicted by the Alnavco/Superior miniature. Flight-deck markings, defensive systems, and aircraft-handling arrangements changed during refits and air-wing transitions, so the ship’s appearance varied by deployment and date.
 
Historical Information
The USS Saratoga (CVA/CV-60) was the second ship of the Forrestal class, built by the New York Naval Shipyard. Commissioned on April 14, 1956, she served primarily with the Atlantic Fleet and became a familiar presence in the Mediterranean during the Cold War.
 
Saratoga responded to major crises in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, supported the interception of the Achille Lauro hijackers in 1985, and flew strikes during Operation El Dorado Canyon in 1986. She later served in the Red Sea during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: April 14, 1956
Class: Forrestal class
Number in Class: 4 ships
Primary Theater: Atlantic, Mediterranean, Caribbean, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf
Major Operations: Cold War Sixth Fleet deployments, Lebanon crisis operations, Cuban Missile Crisis response, Achille Lauro interception, Operation El Dorado Canyon, Operation Desert Shield, and Operation Desert Storm
Aircraft Complement: Typically approximately 70–90 aircraft, depending on era. Later air wings included the F-14 Tomcat, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, S-3 Viking, EA-6B Prowler, and E-2 Hawkeye.
Final Disposition: Decommissioned and stricken August 20, 1994; dismantled at Brownsville, Texas, with recycling completed in 2019.
 
Model Compatibility
This 1-2400 scale deck decal is specifically sized and fitted to the now-defunct Alnavco/Superior model 4A32 FORRESTAL CVA pewter casting.