Forces of Valor 861007A Enterprise-class Aircraft Carrier Diecast Model USN, CVN-65 USS Enterprise, Operation Enduring Freedom 2001. The USS Enterprise (CVN-65) was the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the eighth United States naval vessel to bear the name. Like her predecessor of World War II fame, she was nicknamed “Big E”. The length at 1,123 ft (342 m), she is the longest naval vessel in the world. Enterprise had a crew of some 4,600 people and she was commissioned on 25 November 1961. Enterprise, at the time of her decommissioning, was the second oldest commissioned vessel in the United States Navy after the wooden-hulled USS Constitution having served for 51 consecutive years, longer than any other U. In October 2001, the United States launched air attacks against Al Qaeda training camps and Taliban military installations in Afghanistan. The actions were designed to disrupt the use of Afghanistan as a base for terrorist operations and to attack the military capability of the Taliban regime. Over three weeks, aircraft from Enterprise flew nearly 700 missions and dropped over 800,000 lbs. Of ordnance over Afghanistan. On November 5th, 2001 off the coast of Afghanistan the sailors aboard the Enterprise spelled out “E=MC2 X 40″ in honor of the Enterprise’s 40th year of service. Enterprise was inactivated on 1 December 2012 at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia. The Enterprise-class supercarrier was the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the longest naval vessel in the world. Although six ships were originally planned, only a single example of the class was ever built: CVN-65 USS Enterprise. The “Forces of Valor” range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of naval warships. “Forces of Valor” diecast warships feature. Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Rotating turrets, elevating cannons and accurate hull. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won’t fade or peel like decals. The item “1700 Forces of Valor Enterprise-class Aircraft Carrier USN USS Enterprise” is in sale since Friday, June 28, 2019. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Diecast & Toy Vehicles\Boats & Ships\Contemporary Manufacture”. The seller is “theflyingmule” and is located in Grass Valley, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Forces of Valor
- Scale: 1:700
- Vehicle Type: Ship
- Material: Diecast Metal and Plastic
- Year of Manufacture: 2017
- Model: Enterprise-class Aircraft Carrier
- MPN: 861007A_Diecast_Metal_Model_Ship_
- Recommended Age Range: 14+
- Country/Region of Manufacture: China