USS America (CV-66) Deck

USS America (CV-66) Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS America (CV-66) 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 America (CVA/CV-66) was a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Commissioned on January 23, 1965, she served primarily with the Atlantic Fleet and Sixth Fleet.
 
America completed three Vietnam War combat deployments and later supported U.S. operations in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Her service included Operation El Dorado Canyon, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Deny Flight, and humanitarian operations connected with Somalia.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: January 23, 1965
Class: Kitty Hawk class
Number in Class: 3 ships
Primary Theater: Atlantic, Mediterranean, Vietnam, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf
Major Operations: Vietnam War deployments, Operation El Dorado Canyon, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Deny Flight, and operations supporting Somalia
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 70–80 aircraft, depending on era. Air groups included the F-4 Phantom II, 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 9, 1996; expended during controlled weapons-effects testing and sunk off the U.S. East Coast on May 14, 2005.
 
Model Compatibility
This 1-2400 scale deck decal is specifically sized and fitted to the now-defunct Alnavco/Superior model 4A38 KITTY HAWK Class CVA pewter casting.