USS Nimitz (CVN-68) 1-2400

USS Nimitz (CVN-68) Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Nimitz (CVN-68) in a Modern Flight Deck configuration.
 
Historical Information
The USS Nimitz (CVN-68) is the lead ship of the Nimitz class and was the first of ten nuclear-powered supercarriers that became the backbone of the modern U.S. carrier fleet. Built by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, she was commissioned on May 3, 1975.
 
Nimitz deployed to the Indian Ocean during the Iranian hostage crisis and supported the attempted rescue mission in 1980. In 1981, F-14 Tomcats from her air wing shot down two Libyan Su-22 fighters during the Gulf of Sidra incident. Her later service included Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom, along with repeated deployments to the Mediterranean, Persian Gulf, and Western Pacific.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: May 3, 1975
Class: Nimitz class
Number in Class: 10 ships
Primary Theater: Atlantic, Mediterranean, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, and Western Pacific
Major Operations: Iranian hostage-crisis deployment, 1981 Gulf of Sidra incident, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom
Aircraft Complement: Historically up to approximately 90 aircraft, with later air wings commonly carrying about 60–75 aircraft. Types have included the F-14 Tomcat, A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair II, S-3 Viking, E-2 Hawkeye, EA-6B Prowler, and F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet.
Final Disposition: Remains in active U.S. Navy service as of 2026.
 
Model Compatibility:
This 1-2400 scale deck decal is sized to GHQ models & Ghukek-designed 3D-printed miniature. The two versions are not interchangeable. For GHQ miniatures there are two choices of configuration, with elevator cutouts or flush deck. Please select the correct miniature type when ordering.