USS Tarawa (CV-40) Faded MS Blue

USS Tarawa (CV-40) Faded MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Tarawa (CV-40) 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 Tarawa (CV-40) 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 December 8, 1945.
 
Built from the wartime Essex-class program, Tarawa entered service after World War II. Her principal operational history included postwar Atlantic and Pacific fleet operations.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: December 8, 1945
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed from 32 ordered
Primary Theater: Atlantic and Pacific
Major Operations: postwar Atlantic and Pacific fleet operations
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 after World War II, Tarawa was decommissioned in 1960 and sold for scrapping in 1968.
 
Model Compatibility:
This deck decal is specifically sized to fit the applicable GHQ 1-2400 scale miniature.