USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) Faded MS Taffy 3 — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) 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 Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) Faded MS Taffy 3. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Historical Information
USS Kitkun Bay (CVE-71) entered service in December 1943 and supported major Pacific amphibious campaigns. She fought as part of Taffy 3 during the Battle off Samar, launching aircraft against the attacking Japanese Center Force. Kitkun Bay survived the battle and later supported the Lingayen Gulf landings.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: 15 December 1943
Class: Casablanca class
Number in Class: 50
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operation: Marianas; Leyte Gulf; Battle off Samar; Lingayen Gulf
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 28 aircraft
Final Disposition: Decommissioned on 19 April 1946 and sold for scrapping in 1946
Unique Detail: Another Taffy 3 carrier that survived the Battle off Samar despite attacks by Japanese surface forces.
 
 
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.