5619 Trumpeter - 5619 1/350 USS Kitty Hawk CV-63 Aircraft Carrier Plastic Model Ship Kit

Built in Camden, NJ, she was launched in 1960 in by flooding her drydock. A conventional slide down ways was ruled out because of her mass and the risk of impact with the Philadelphia shore on the far side of the Delaware River. Kitty Hawk saw duty in various tours of Asian ports and waters including the Vietnam War. Kitty Hawk was decommissioned in 2009, after 49 years of service. Kit consists of over 1400 parts including one-piece hull, multiple photo-etched parts, flight and hangar decks, and aircraft: E2C, C2, F18C, EA6B, SH60, HH60H. Highly detailed plastic pieces. Assembly, paint, glue and sprue cutters required (not included) Illustrated instructions. SEE BELOW for additional information and manufacturer's specifications about this product. « less