USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) Postwar Deck 1-2400

USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) Post War Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) in the Post War Deck configuration.
 
This Post War Deck version represents the ship’s post-World War II carrier configuration as depicted by the Alnavco/Superior miniature. Franklin D. Roosevelt underwent major alterations for jet operations, including an angled flight deck and steam catapults, and her deck appearance changed repeatedly during her Cold War service.
 
Historical Information
The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB/CVA/CV-42) was a Midway-class aircraft carrier built by the New York Navy Yard. Originally named Coral Sea, she was renamed in honor of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and commissioned on October 27, 1945, too late to participate in World War II.
 
Roosevelt became a frequent Sixth Fleet and NATO carrier and supported early U.S. carrier jet trials. She underwent major modernization, made her principal combat deployment during the Vietnam War in 1966–67, and conducted the first overseas operational carrier deployment of Marine AV-8A Harriers during her final cruise.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: October 27, 1945
Class: Midway class
Number in Class: 3 completed from 6 ordered
Primary Theater: Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Vietnam
Major Operations: Sixth Fleet and NATO deployments, early carrier jet trials, SCB-110 modernization, and the 1966–67 Vietnam War deployment
Aircraft Complement: Varied by period and modernization, generally ranging from approximately 65 to more than 100 aircraft. Her air groups transitioned from propeller aircraft to jets including the F-4 Phantom II, A-4 Skyhawk, A-6 Intruder, and A-7 Corsair II; Marine AV-8A Harriers deployed aboard her in 1976–77.
Final Disposition: Decommissioned September 30, 1977; stricken October 1, 1977; subsequently sold and scrapped.
 
Model Compatibility
This 1-2400 scale deck decal is specifically sized and fitted to the now-defunct Alnavco/Superior 1-2400 scale pewter casting.