USS Wasp (CV-18) Faded MS Blue

USS Wasp (CV-18) Faded MS Blue — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Wasp (CV-18) 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 Wasp (CV-18) 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 November 24, 1943.
 
Wasp served in Pacific operations. Her major assignments included the Marshall Islands, the Marianas, the Philippine Sea, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and strikes against Japan.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: November 24, 1943
Class: Essex class
Number in Class: 24 completed from 32 ordered
Primary Theater: Pacific
Major Operations: the Marshall Islands, the Marianas, the Philippine Sea, the Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and strikes against Japan
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: Wasp later served in the Atlantic and Mediterranean and supported U.S. spaceflight recovery missions. She was decommissioned in 1972 and sold for scrapping in 1973.
 
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