USS Kearsarge (CV-33) Faded MS Blue

USS Kearsarge (CV-33) Faded MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Kearsarge (CV-33) 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 Kearsarge (CV-33) 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 March 2, 1946.
 
Built from the wartime Essex-class program, Kearsarge entered service after World War II. Her principal operational history included postwar Pacific duty and combat service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: March 2, 1946
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed from 32 ordered
Primary Theater: Pacific, Korea, and Vietnam
Major Operations: postwar Pacific duty and 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: Completed after World War II, Kearsarge was decommissioned in 1970 and sold for scrapping in 1974.
 
Model Compatibility:
This deck decal is specifically sized to fit the applicable GHQ 1-2400 scale miniature.