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STATUS: IN STOCK
USS LEXINGTON CV-2:
Length overall: 270.8m Beam max:39.7m hull:32.2m Displacement standard: 41187 tons full load:43054t
The USS LEXINGTON(CV-2) was originally designated CC-1 being laid down as a battlecruiser on 8 Jan 1921 at Quincy, Massachusetts. Authorized to be completed as an aircraft carrier on 1 July 1922 and commissioned 14 December 1927. On 7 December 1941 the USS LEXINGTON, based at Pearl Harbor, received word of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. She immediately launched searchplanes to hunt for the Japanese fleet. On 7 May 1942, USS LEXINGTON'S air group sank the Japanese light carrier SHOHO. On May 8th, the USS LEXINGTON was hit by 2 torpedos and 3 bombs. She finaly rolled over on her side and sank later that day. The first US Aircraft Carrier sank in WWII, the USS LEXINGTON received 2 battle stars for her gallant service.
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ABOUT THE USS LEXINGTON MODEL KIT:
Length: 773.8 mm
Width: 108mm
Total Plastic Parts: 583pcs
Total Sprues: 20pcs - Sprues include lower hull, upper hull, waterline plate, flight decks and display stand
Decal Markings: USS Lexington during the Battle of Coral Sea, May 1942
More Features: Either waterline version or full hull version can be selected; Includes 4 F4Fs of VF-2, 6 SBDs of VB-2& VS-2, 3 TBDs of VT-2, total 3 types 13 a/c with clear canopy, folding wings.
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