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U.S.S. Boxer LPH-4 Helicopter Carrier

By: Dragon Models

Type: Scale Model

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

Last Stocked on 11/26/2022

Product Info

Title
U.S.S. Boxer LPH-4 Helicopter Carrier
Publisher
Publish Year
2016
Dimensions
18.5x6.5x2.5"
NKG Part #
2147638994
MFG. Part #
DRA7070
Type
Scale Model
Material
Plastic
Age Range
14 Years and Up

Description

The fifth United States Naval ship named "Lexington" (CV-16), also known as "The Blue Ghost", was laid down as Cabot 15 July 1941 by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass., renamed Lexington 16 June 1942, launched 23 September 1942.

Commissioned too late to see action in WWII, USS Boxer (CV-21) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier. She enjoyed a few milestones in her life, including the first ever jet aircraft carrier landing, and a record crossing off the Pacific in 8½ days upon the outbreak of the Korean War when transporting aircraft and troops to Korea. The carrier had three tours of duty in Korea before she was transformed into an interim amphibious assault ship (LPH-4) on January 30 1959.

Models are supplied unpainted and assembly is required.