USS Antietam (CV-36) Faded MS Blue

USS Antietam (CV-36) Faded MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Antietam (CV-36) in the Faded MS Blue configuration.
 
Faded MS Blue represents the weathered appearance of the dark blue deck stain used on U.S. Navy carriers during World War II. Exposure to sunlight, salt water, weather, and heavy flight-deck use caused the stain to fade over time, producing lighter blue-grey tones.
 
Historical Information
The USS Antietam (CV-36) was an Essex-class fleet aircraft carrier operated by the United States Navy. She was one of 24 completed ships in the class from 32 ordered and was commissioned on January 28, 1945.
 
Antietam served in Pacific and Korea operations. Her major assignments included late-war Pacific operations and combat service during the Korean War.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: January 28, 1945
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed from 32 ordered
Primary Theater: Pacific and Korea
Major Operations: late-war Pacific operations and combat service during the Korean War
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 90–100 aircraft in a typical World War II configuration, including Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters, Curtiss SB2C Helldiver dive bombers, and Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers. The exact air group varied by date and mission.
Final Disposition: Antietam later served as an experimental angled-deck and training carrier. She was decommissioned in 1963 and sold for scrapping in 1974.
 
Model Compatibility:
This deck decal is specifically sized to fit the applicable GHQ 1-2400 scale miniature.