USS Langley (CVL-27) MS Blue

USS Langley (CVL-27) MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale light aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Langley (CVL-27) in the MS Blue configuration.
 
Historical Information
The USS Langley (CVL-27) was an Independence-class light aircraft carrier operated by the United States Navy. She was one of nine carriers in her class, converted from Cleveland-class light-cruiser hulls, and was commissioned on August 31, 1943.
 
Designed to combine cruiser speed with a compact carrier flight deck, the Independence class provided fast-carrier task forces with additional fighter protection and strike capacity throughout the Pacific War.
 
Aircraft Complement: Typically about 33 aircraft in late-war service, commonly organized around approximately 24 Grumman F6F Hellcat fighters and 9 Grumman TBF/TBM Avenger torpedo bombers. The exact complement varied by date, mission, and assigned air group.
 
Wartime Service: Langley supported operations in the Marshall Islands, New Guinea, the Marianas, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Her air group conducted fighter sweeps, combat air patrols, and attacks on Japanese shipping and shore targets.
 
Fate: Transferred to France in 1951, she served as La Fayette until 1963. Returned to the United States, she was sold for scrapping in 1964.
 
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