USS Independence (CV-62) 1-2400

USS Independence (CV-62) Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Independence (CV-62) 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 Independence (CVA/CV-62) was the fourth and final ship of the Forrestal class, built by the New York Naval Shipyard. Commissioned on January 10, 1959, she initially served with the Atlantic Fleet before later transferring to the Pacific.
 
Independence supported the Cuban Missile Crisis, completed a Vietnam War combat deployment in 1965, and operated during crises in Lebanon and Grenada. She later supported Operation Desert Shield, became the Navy’s forward-deployed carrier at Yokosuka, Japan, and conducted operations in support of stability in the Western Pacific and Persian Gulf.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: January 10, 1959
Class: Forrestal class
Number in Class: 4 ships
Primary Theater: Atlantic, Mediterranean, Western Pacific, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf
Major Operations: Cuban Missile Crisis response, 1965 Vietnam War deployment, Lebanon crisis operations, Operation Urgent Fury, Operation Desert Shield, and Operation Southern Watch
Aircraft Complement: Typically approximately 70–90 aircraft, depending on era. Later air wings included the F-14 Tomcat, F/A-18 Hornet, A-6 Intruder, S-3 Viking, EA-6B Prowler, and E-2 Hawkeye.
Final Disposition: Decommissioned September 30, 1998; stricken March 8, 2004; dismantled and recycled at Brownsville, Texas, with work 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.