CV-7 Wasp Aircraft Carrier

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CV-7 Wasp Aircraft Carrier
CV-WASP-EM-P
Product Options
Deck Insignia - US Carriers*

Hull Camouflage*

USN Aircraft 1

USN Aircraft 2

Damage Marker
$29.99 inc. tax

$29.99 ex. tax
? Tax based on California, United States.

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Units in Stock: 7

CV-7 Wasp Aircraft Carrier Summary

This is a 3D print sculpt of the USS Wasp by EBard Models.

The Wasp (CV-7) was the sole ship of a class built to use up the remaining tonnage allowed to the U.S. for aircraft carriers under the treaties of the time. She was planned to carry a full compliment of aircraft on a reduced-size version of the Yorktown-class aircraft carrier hull.

The Navy sought to squeeze a large air group onto a ship with nearly 25% less displacement than the Yorktown-class. To save weight and space, Wasp was constructed with low-power propulsion machinery. The displacement target also meant Wasp was launched with almost no armor, modest speed, and more significantly, no protection from torpedoes. Absence of side protection of the boilers and internal aviation fuel stores were inherent design flaws that were recognized but could not be remedied within the allowed tonnage. These known weaknesses would later prove fatal in combat.

Wasp was initially employed in the Atlantic campaign, where Axis naval forces were perceived as less capable of inflicting decisive damage. After supporting the occupation of Iceland in 1941, Wasp joined the British Home Fleet in April 1942 and twice ferried British fighter aircraft to Malta.

Wasp was then transferred to the Pacific in June 1942 to replace losses at the battles of Coral Sea and Midway. After supporting the invasion of Guadalcanal, Wasp was hit by three torpedoes from Japanese submarine I-19 on 15 September 1942. The resulting damage set off several explosions, destroyed her water-mains and knocked out the ship's power. Her damage-control teams were unable to contain the ensuing fires and she was abandoned and scuttled.

The Wasp comes with hull camouflage as shown and with two strong neodymium rare earth magnets to hold two aircraft. Never have your airwing fall off a carrier again! Purchase a loaded carrier and get a discount on magnetized aircraft.