USS Oriskany (CV-34) Faded MS Blue

USS Oriskany (CV-34) Faded MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Oriskany (CV-34) 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 Oriskany (CV-34) 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 September 25, 1950.
 
Built from the wartime Essex-class program, Oriskany entered service after World War II. Her principal operational history included combat deployments during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: September 25, 1950
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed from 32 ordered
Primary Theater: Pacific, Korea, and Vietnam
Major Operations: combat deployments 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 to a modified postwar configuration, Oriskany was decommissioned in 1976 and intentionally sunk as an artificial reef off Florida in 2006.
 
Model Compatibility:
This deck decal is specifically sized to fit the applicable GHQ 1-2400 scale miniature.