USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) Faded MS Taffy 3 — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) 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 Gambier Bay (CVE-73) Faded MS Taffy 3. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.
 
Historical Information
USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) was a Casablanca-class escort carrier commissioned in December 1943. She supported operations in the Marianas and later joined Taffy 3 for the Leyte campaign. During the Battle off Samar on 25 October 1944, Gambier Bay was caught by Japanese battleships and cruisers and was sunk by surface gunfire.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: 28 December 1943
Class: Casablanca class
Number in Class: 50
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operation: Marianas; Leyte Gulf; Battle off Samar
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 28 aircraft
Final Disposition: Sunk by Japanese surface gunfire on 25 October 1944 during the Battle off Samar
Unique Detail: The only American aircraft carrier sunk by enemy naval gunfire.
 
 
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.