Italeri U.S.S Ronald Reagan
This is an Italeri 1/720 scale plastic model kit. Nicknamed The Gipper, The U.S.S Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is the ninth Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier. Christened in 1991, she was the first Aircraft Carrier to be named for a living former President. Her maiden deployment was on January 4, 2006 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Equipped with the latest technology, the Ronald Reagan is designed to meet the needs of the US Navy for the next 50 years. It's two nuclear reactors power can power its turbines over 30 knots and can run for more than 20 years without refueling. With a ships company of over 3,200 and an airwing of over 2,480, It carries over 90 planes and helicopters. Italeri has "nailed" this mighty warship with detail and accuracy throughout. You can build this ship as a "waterline" model or as a full hull model with display stand. The hull is 18" long. The flight deck has a full complement of aircraft, including a variety of 27 airplanes, 6 helicopters and deck vehicles. Naturally, the superstructure, radar and antenna towers, elevators are all finely detailed. Painting instructions and a precise decal sheet will allow the modeler to finish the kit as a perfect miniature of the