USS Shangri-La (CV-38) MS Blue

USS Shangri-La (CV-38) MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Shangri-La (CV-38) in the MS Blue configuration.
 
MS Blue represents 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 Shangri-La (CV-38) 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 15, 1944.
 
Shangri-La served in Pacific and Vietnam operations. Her major assignments included strikes against the Japanese home islands in 1945 and later combat service during the Vietnam War.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: September 15, 1944
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed from 32 ordered
Primary Theater: Pacific and Vietnam
Major Operations: strikes against the Japanese home islands in 1945 and later combat service during the Vietnam War
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: Shangri-La was decommissioned in 1971 and sold for scrapping in 1988.
 
Model Compatibility:
This deck decal is specifically sized to fit the applicable GHQ 1-2400 scale miniature.