1/700 Trumpeter USS Lexington CV-2 05/1942 – 05716

• Length overall: 270.8m
• Beam max: 39.7m
• Hull: 32.2m
• Displacement standard: 41187t
• Full load: 43054t

The USS Lexington (CV-2), originally designated CC-1, was authorized to be completed as an aircraft carrier on July 1, 1922, and commissioned on December 14, 19277 On December 7, 1941, when word of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was received, Lexington immediately launched a search plane to hunt for the Japanese fleet. On May 7, 1942, Lewison’s air group sank the Japanese light carrier SHOHO. 8th, LEXINGTON was hit by 2 torpedoes and 3 bombs, finally rolled over on her side and sank. Lewison received two battle stars for her World War II service.

• Scale: 1/700
• Item Type: Static Kit
• Model Brief:
  • Length: 387mm
  • Width: 54mm
• Total Parts: 519pcs
• Total Sprues: 25pcs sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, decks and waterline plate and display stand
• Paint Schemes: 1942 MS 11
• More Features: Either waterline version or full hull version can be selected.