Aircraft Carrier USS Essex (CV-9) US Navy 1/1250 Scale Diecast Metal Model by DeAgostini
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1/1250 Scale Aircraft Carrier USS Essex CV-9 : Length: 8.25", Width: 1"
The collection of World War II Warships from DeAgostini at 1/1250 scale come already assembled and painted. There is no assembly or painting needed. They are constructed of diecast metal and plastic parts. They have no moving parts. Each ship is attached to a removable display stand and each display stand with the ship's name on it. The base of the stand measures 4.75" by 1.5".
These models are made for display and are not really toys. They are very fragile and will not last long if played with. The recommended age is 14 years and older.
These models come in a blister pack.
USS Essex (CV/CVA/CVS-9) was an aircraft carrier and the lead ship of the 24-ship Essex class built for the United States Navy during World War II. She was the fourth US Navy ship to bear the name. Commissioned in December 1942, Essex participated in several campaigns in the Pacific Theater of Operations, earning the Presidential Unit Citation and 13 battle stars. Decommissioned shortly after the end of the war, she was modernized and recommissioned in the early 1950s as an attack carrier (CVA), eventually becoming an antisubmarine aircraft carrier (CVS). In her second career, she served mainly in the Atlantic, playing a role in the Cuban Missile Crisis. She also participated in the Korean War, earning four battle stars and the Navy Unit Commendation. She was the primary recovery carrier for the Apollo 7 space mission.
