USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) Faded MS Taffy 3 — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) Faded MS Taffy 3 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 Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) Faded MS Taffy 3. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Historical Information
USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) was commissioned in late 1943 and served in the Central and Western Pacific. As part of Taffy 3 at the Battle off Samar, she was repeatedly hit by Japanese cruiser and destroyer gunfire while continuing flight operations. Despite serious damage, Kalinin Bay survived the engagement and returned to service.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: 27 November 1943
Class: Casablanca class
Number in Class: 50
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operation: Marianas; Leyte Gulf; Battle off Samar; Philippines
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 28 aircraft
Final Disposition: Decommissioned on 15 May 1946 and sold for scrapping in 1947
Unique Detail: Sustained numerous shell hits from Japanese warships during the Battle off Samar but survived.
 
 
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.