The USS Essex belonged to a powerful class of 27,100 ton aircraft carriers built during the Second World War. Originally commissioned on the final day of 1942, it sailed to the Pacific to take part in combat there. After involvement in various campaigns in the Pacific it was damaged by a Japanese Kamikaze attack on 25 November, 1944 off the Philippines. The carrier was able to carry on in combat, and went on to support the vital American landings on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Its final decommissioning occurred in 1969.

Authentic 1:700 scale model of the USS Essex in its original form in 1943-1944
Option of either a waterline version or a full hull version
Display stand included
Detailed Hangar deck with interior details
Contains parts so all hull-side doors can be modelled in an open, half-open or closed position
Flight deck elevators can be posed as raised or lowered
Finely detailed bridge superstructure (all one piece)
Slide-moulded 5-inch twin turrets
Different types of radar provided, including YE Homing Beacon, SC Radar, SK Radar and Mk37 Director
Super detailed anti-aircraft guns including 5-inch .38 Calibre Single Open Mount, Quadruple 40mm Bofors and Single 20mm Qerlikon
Onboard aircraft consisting of SBD Dauntless, F6F Hellcat and TBF/M Avenger are conveniently constructed in transparent plastic
Cartograf decals offer 2 marking schemes, plus air group and national insignia
1:700 photo-etched deck crew --Worlds First!
Deck-edge elevator can be positioned up or down - Plastic and photo-etched options for safety net
Assembly required
Paint and glue not included
SKU D07049
Brand Dragon

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