USS Princeton (CVL-23) Faded MS Blue

USS Princeton (CVL-23) Faded MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale light aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Princeton (CVL-23) in the Faded MS Blue configuration.
 
Historical Information
The USS Princeton (CVL-23) 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 February 25, 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: Princeton supported operations across the Central Pacific, including the Gilbert and Marshall Islands, the Marianas, and strikes against Japanese forces in the Philippines. During the Battle of Leyte Gulf, she was struck by a Japanese aircraft bomb on October 24, 1944, and suffered uncontrollable fires and explosions.
 
Fate: Princeton was abandoned and sunk by U.S. forces on October 24, 1944, after battle damage made saving the carrier impossible.
 
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