“Big E” USS ENTERPRISE was the second of the Yorktown Class aircraft carriers. Construction commenced in 1934 and official launch was in 1936, entering service in 1938. ENTERPRISEnarrowly escaped the unannounced Japanese attack onPearl Harboron December 7, 1941 due to stormy weather. Without any further delay, ENTERPRISEwas immediately tasked with combat duty against the Japanese. “Big E” provided cover for the Doolittle Raid on mainlandJapanand took part in the Battle of Midway, Battle of Philippines, Leyte Gulf and provided air support during the Guadalcanal campaign, Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Palau, Iwo Jimaand Ryukyu. For a long period of time, “Big E” took onJapanuntil more aircraft carriers entered service. After WWII, “Big E” took part in “Operation Magic Carpet” and broughtU. Decommissioned in 1947, ENTERPRISEwas dismantled in 1958 yet the legend of “EnterpriseversusJapan” lives on. Item Type : Plastic Model Warship Kit. Model Brief : Length: 1247.2mm Beam: 191.3mm. Metal Parts : Anchor chain, brass wire. Photo Etched Parts : 8 pcs. Total Sprues : 44 sprues, hull and decks. More Features : – One-piece hull made from two-directional slide molds – Deck pattern finely rendered. Accurately detailed gun – 8 pieces of photo etched frets for handrais, ladders, radar parts etc. Aircraft F4F-45 SBD-35 TBD-15. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog.