USS Essex (CV-9) MS Blue

USS Essex (CV-9) MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Essex (CV-9) in the MS Blue configuration.
 
MS Blue represents 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 Essex (CV-9) 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 December 31, 1942.
 
Essex served in Pacific operations. Her major assignments included Marcus Island, Wake Island, the Marshall Islands, the Marianas, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: December 31, 1942
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed from 32 ordered
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operations: Marcus Island, Wake Island, the Marshall Islands, the Marianas, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa
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: After extensive postwar modernization and service, Essex was decommissioned in 1969 and sold for scrapping in 1975.
 
Model Compatibility
This 1-2400 scale deck decal is available in separate versions for GHQ pewter miniatures and Ghukek-designed 3D-printed miniatures. The two versions are not interchangeable. Please select the correct miniature type when ordering