USS Hancock (CV-19) MS Blue

USS Hancock (CV-19) MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Hancock (CV-19) 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 Hancock (CV-19) 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 April 15, 1944.
 
Hancock served in Pacific operations. Her major assignments included the Philippines, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and strikes against Japan.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: April 15, 1944
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed from 32 ordered
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operations: the Philippines, Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and strikes against Japan
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: Hancock later served extensively during the Vietnam War, was decommissioned in 1976, and sold for scrapping that year.
 
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