USS Wasp (CV-7) #7 MS Blue Deck

USS Wasp (CV-7) #7 MS Blue Deck — 1-2400 Scale Deck Decal
 
Historically accurate 1-2400 scale aircraft carrier deck decal representing USS Wasp (CV-7) #7 in the MS Blue Deck configuration.
 
Historical Information
The USS Wasp (CV-7) was the sole member of her class and was commissioned on April 25, 1940. Designed within the remaining carrier tonnage permitted by naval treaties, she was smaller than the Yorktown-class carriers.
 
Wasp initially served in the Atlantic and twice ferried British Spitfires to Malta. Transferred to the Pacific in 1942, she supported the Guadalcanal campaign until torpedoes from Japanese submarine I-19 caused uncontrollable fires and forced her abandonment.
 
Key Historical Details:
Commissioned: April 25, 1940
Class: Wasp class
Number in Class: 1
Primary Theaters: Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Pacific
Major Operations: Malta aircraft-delivery missions and Guadalcanal campaign
Aircraft Complement: Approximately 76 aircraft, including fighters, scout and dive bombers, and torpedo bombers
Final Disposition: Scuttled on September 15, 1942, after being torpedoed by Japanese submarine I-19
 
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