ulliBrand new 1/1250 scale diecast model of USS Hornet CV-8 Aircraft Carrier 1940 die cast model by Legendary Battleships./liliBrand new box./liliDetailed exterior./liliTrue-to-scale detail./liliOfficially licensed product./lilistrongComes in plastic display showcase./strong/liliThis model does not have any openings./liliManufacturers original unopened packaging./liliDimensions approximately L-8 W-1 H-1.75 inches./liliDiecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel./liliIt is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history./li/ulpspan stylecolor ff0000;HISTORY ASPECTS/spanbr /Construction on the seventh Hornet CV-8 began on 25 September 1939 by Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. She was launched on 14 December 1940 and commissioned on 20 October 1941 at the Naval Operating Base NOB Norfolk Virginia.Hornet was a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier. She was in service for just over one year. While in the Pacific...