USS LEXINGTON CV-2 Length overall:270.8m Beam max:39.7m hull:32.2m Displacement standard:41187t full load:43054t The LEXINGTON(CV-2), was originally designated CC-1, laid down as a battlecruiser 8 Jan 1921 Quincy, Massachusetts. Authorized to be completed as an aircraft carrier 1 July 1922, commissioned 14 December 1927.
On 7 December 1941, LEXINGTON based at Pearl Harbor, when word of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was received, She immediately launched a search plane to hunt for the Japanese fleet. On 7 may 1942 LEXINGTON'S air group sank the Japanese light carrier SHOHO; 8th, LEXINGTON was hit by 2 torpedos and 3 bombs, finally rolled over on her side and sank. LEXINGTON received 2 battle stars for her World War II service.
- Model: Length: 773.8 mm Width: 108mm
- Total Parts: 583pcs
- Metal Parts: n/a
- Photo-Etched Parts: n/a
- Film Parts: n/a
- Resin Parts: n/a
- Total Sprues: 20pcs sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, waterline plate, flight decks and display stand
- Paint Schemes: USS Lexington during the Battle of Coral Sea, May 1942.
- More Features: Either waterline version or full hull version can be selected; Include 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.
Please Note: The product comes un-assembled and unpainted. This will require glue/paint and tools for complete assembly. (Modelling equipment sold separately)