Trumpeter 1/350 The 'Covered Wagon' CV-1 USS Langley # 05631

The 'Covered Wagon' CV-1 USS Langley, America's first aircraft carrier. Created in the early 1920s by mounting a wooden flight deck onto USS Jupiter, a former fleet collier notable as the US Navy's first turbo-electric driven ship.

In 1936, Langley was converted to become seaplane tender, NO.AV-3.

During the Pacific War on February 27, 1942, while transporting fighter aircraft to the island of Java, the Langley was sunk by Japanese Navy land attack aircraft.
670+ parts
18 sprues
Single piece full hull, detailed (flight deck, hangar deck, and other super superstructures), full weapons suite, anchor chain, ships crane, life rafts and ships boats, deck fittings, extensive photoetch (railings, inclined and vertical ladders, mast, antenna, and additional fine accents), aircraft catapult and aircraft (BM-2, F4B, T4M)
Nameplate
Display stand
Model is approximately 18.5" long
Decals and 3-view color painting guide representing flight deck markings, aircraft insignia, hull markings, jack, and ensign.