Aircraft Carrier World War II Ship Models

The Hornet was the eigth aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy and the third one of the Yorktown type constructed under the limitations of the naval treaty. The Hornet had excellent equipment and anti-torpedo protection, but her anti-aircraft armament consisting of eight 5-inch (12.7mm) single-barrelled A.A. guns (38 calibres long) was rather weak. She was powered by turbine engine offering 120,000hp and made a speed of 34 knots.

Assemble the U.S. Aircraft Carrier CV-8 Hornet with this 1:350 Scale Plastic Model Kit from Trumpeter Scale Models. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.

USS Enterprise (CV-6), was the seventh U.S. Navy vessel to bear the name. Colloquially referred to as the "Big E", she was the sixth aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. A Yorktown class carrier, she was launched in 1936 and was one of only three American carriers commissioned prior to World War II to survive the war (the others being Saratoga and Ranger). She participated in more major actions of the war against Japan than any other US ship. These actions included the Battle of Midway, the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, various other air-sea engagements during the Guadalcanal campaign, the Battle of the Philippine Sea, and the Battle of Leyte Gu

During the early stage of World War 2, the German Navy's "U-Boat" submarines posed a great threat to the Allied Forces in the North Atlantic Ocean. To counter them, new destroyers were built to escort transport vessels, as well as escort carriers that could provided constant air protection to the convoys for the length of their journey across the Atlantic. This type of aircraft carrier was a modification from certain merchant vessels, and the U.S. Navy made an extensive development and use of them for convoy escort and aircraft transportation.

Assemble the USS Hornet CV-8 with this 1:700 Scale Plastic Model Kit from the Trumpeter World Boat Series. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.

This is the 1/350 scale USS Langley CV1 Aircraft Carrier plastic model military ship kit from Trumpeter. (New Tool).

This is a 1/700 scale USS Essex CV9 plastic model aircraft carrier ship from Trumpeter.

This is the 1/350 Scale US Navy Escort Carrier USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) Plastic Model Kit from Hasegawa.

Assemble the USS CV-2 Lexington Carrier 05 (1942) with this 1:350 Scale Plastic Model Kit from Trumpeter. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.

This is a 1/350 scale USS Saratoga CV3 Aircraft Carrier plastic model ship from Trumpeter.

This is the 1/700 Scale IJN Aircraft Carrier Shoho from the Water Line Series by Hasegawa. Modeling skills helpful if under 10 years of age.

Assemble the USS Lexington CV-2 05/1942 with this 1:700 Scale Plastic Model Kit from the Trumpeter World Boat Series. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.

This is a 1/700 Scale US Aircraft Carrier Yorktown Plastic Model Kit from the Water Line Series by Tamiya.

This is the 1/350 Scale USS Ranger CV-4 Plastic Model Kit by Trumpeter. Suitable for Ages 14 & Older.

This is the 1/500 scale USS Ticonderoga CV-14 Aircraft Carrier plastic model kit from Atlantis Model Company.

This is the 1/700 scale USS Wasp Class Assault Aircraft Carrier plastic model military ship kit from Revell of Germany.

This is the 1/700 scale USS Intrepid CVS11 Aircraft Carrier plastic model military ship kit from Trumpeter.

This is a 1/700 scale USS Saratoga CV3 plastic model Aircraft Carrier ship from Trumpeter.

This is a 1/350 scale USS Franklin CV13 Aircraft Carrier 1944 plastic model ship from Trumpeter.