USS Ranger (CV-61) 1-2400

USS Ranger (CV-61) Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Ranger (CV-61) 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 Ranger (CVA/CV-61) was the third ship of the Forrestal class, built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Commissioned on August 10, 1957, she transferred to the Pacific Fleet and spent much of her career operating from the U.S. West Coast.
 
Ranger made repeated combat deployments during the Vietnam War and later operated in the Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf. She supported Operation Earnest Will, flew combat missions during Operation Desert Storm, and returned to the region for Operation Southern Watch before retirement.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: August 10, 1957
Class: Forrestal class
Number in Class: 4 ships
Primary Theater: Western Pacific, Vietnam, Indian Ocean, and Persian Gulf
Major Operations: Vietnam War combat deployments, Indian Ocean contingency operations, Operation Earnest Will, Operation Desert Storm, and Operation Southern Watch
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 July 10, 1993; stricken March 8, 2004; dismantled at Brownsville, Texas, with scrapping completed in 2017.
 
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.