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U.S.S. Randolph CV-15

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Dragon Models - Modern Sea Power Series (1/700)

MSRP old price: $49.95


Product Info

Title
U.S.S. Randolph CV-15
Publisher
Publish Year
2016
Dimensions
18.5x6.5x2.5"
NKG Part #
2147638989
MFG. Part #
DRA7050
Type
Scale Model
Material
Plastic
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

The 27,100 ton USS Randolph (CV-15) was commissioned on 9 October 1944, and subsequently deployed to the Pacific theatre. Its planes contributed to the fighting on Iwo Jima, as well as making raids on targets such as Okinawa and Tokyo. USS Randolph was capable of 33 knots and required a crew of 3448. In combat on 11 March 1945 the carrier was hit by a kamikaze which caused 25 deaths and damage to the flight deck, but the craft was able to continue on in combat.

On 7 August 1968, the Defense Department announced that it would inactivate Randolph and 49 other ships to reduce fiscal expenditures in 1969. Randolph was placed out of commission, in reserve, berthed at Philadelphia, 13 February 1969, where she remained until 1 June 1973 when she was stricken from the Navy list.

The USS Randolph earned three battle stars for its World War II service.

Models are supplied unpainted and assembly is required.