USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Faded MS — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) Faded MS 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 San Jacinto (CVL-30) Faded MS. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Historical Information

USS San Jacinto (CVL-30) was commissioned in November 1943 and entered Pacific combat in 1944. She participated in the Marianas campaign, the Battle of the Philippine Sea, operations in the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and final strikes against Japan. Her wartime aviators included future U.S. President George H. W. Bush, who flew TBM Avenger missions from the carrier.

Key Historical Details:

• Commissioned: 15 November 1943

• Class: Independence class

• Number in Class: 9

• Primary Theater: Pacific

• Major Operation: Marianas; Philippine Sea; Philippines; Iwo Jima; Okinawa; strikes on Japan

• Aircraft Complement: Approximately 45 aircraft

• Final Disposition: Survived World War II; decommissioned in 1947 and sold for scrapping in 1972

• Unique Detail: Future U.S. President George H. W. Bush served as a TBM Avenger pilot in VT-51 aboard San Jacinto and was shot down on a combat mission in 1944.

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.