USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) Faded MS Blue

USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) Faded MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) 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 Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) 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 November 26, 1944.
 
Bon Homme Richard served in Pacific, Korea, and Vietnam operations. Her major assignments included strikes against Japan in 1945, followed by combat service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: November 26, 1944
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed from 32 ordered
Primary Theater: Pacific, Korea, and Vietnam
Major Operations: strikes against Japan in 1945, followed by combat service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars
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: Bon Homme Richard was decommissioned in 1971 and sold for scrapping in 1992.
 
Model Compatibility:
This deck decal is specifically sized to fit the applicable GHQ 1-2400 scale miniature.