Early Aircraft Carriers, CV-1 to CV-4 - custom wood ship models

Custom built wood model aircraft carriers, battleships, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, amphibious assault ships.
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Early Aircraft Carriers, CV-1 to CV-4

Fully assembled museum quality wooden desk top display models custom built as to your designated circa
including appropriate air wing, flagging and personalized brass plate.

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CV-1 "USS Langley", circa 1930 plan
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(FD, W)
Built as the collier Jupiter, she was converted to the first United States aircraft carrier in 1922 and renamed "USS Langley". In 1937 she was converted to a seaplane tender and re-designated AV-3. In February 1943 she was bombed by Japanese aircraft and scuttled by her escorting destroyers about 75 miles south of Tjilatjap, Java.

CV-2 & CV-3 Lexington Class, circa 1927 plan
(FD, W)
Originally laid down as Lexington Class battle cruisers, the 2 ships were finished as aircraft carriers in 1927. "Lexington" was damaged in battle and subsequently scuttled in 1942. "Saratoga" survived the war and was sunk during the Bikini Atoll atomic bomb tests in July 1946.

CV-4 "USS Ranger", circa 1934 plan
(FD, W)
CV-4 was the first United States warship designed and built from the keel up as an aircraft carrier. Commissioned in1934, she survived the war fighting in several different theatres and was sold for scrap in 1947.

CV-1 "USS Langley", circa 1930 only

Scale 1:280 / 24"
Price: $1899

1/3 deposit $633

Scale 1:220 / 30"
Price: $2199

1/3 deposit $733

Scale 1:150 / 44"
Price: $2799

1/3 deposit $933
A very detailed replication with many open spaces

Prices include free world-wide delivery

CV-2 & CV-3 Lexington Class
"USS Lexington" and "USS Saratoga"

Scale 1:350 / 30"
Price: $1899

1/3 deposit $633

Scale 1:280 / 38"
Price: $2199

1/3 deposit $733

Scale 1:240 / 44"
Price: $2499

1/3 deposit $833

We'll contact you for preferences after you order

Models come on wood base with solid brass pedestals
see example CVN-72

CV-4 "USS Ranger"

Scale 1:350 / 27"
Price: $1899

1/3 deposit $633

Scale 1:280 / 33"
Price: $2199

1/3 deposit $733

Scale 1:220 / 42"
Price: $2499

1/3 deposit $833

We'll contact you for preferences after you order

Early Aircraft Carriers: CV-1 to CV-4 comparison

Aircraft Carrier Notes Length
max. Tonnage max. Speed
knots Crew /
Aircraft Aviation Facilities Armament at
commissioning Comm.
as CV Fate

CV-1 Langley Converted from the collier Jupiter, in 1937 converted to AV-3 542 ft 15,150 15 468
/ 34 1 elevator;
2 catapults 4 single 5" guns 1920 Lost in action off Java, Feb 1942

CV-2 Lexington Converted battle cruiser 880 ft 38,746 33 2,122
/ 90 2 elevators,
1 catapult 4 twin 8" guns,
12 single 5" 1927 Lost in action in the Coral Sea, 1942

CV-3 Saratoga
Lexington Class Converted battle cruiser 880 ft 38,746 33 2,122
/ 90 2 elevators,
1 catapult 4 twin 8" guns,
12 single 5" 1927 Target, Bikini Atoll,
July 1946

CV-4 Ranger First purpose-built US aircraft carrier 769 ft 17,577 25 2,148
/ 86 3 elevators,
no catapult 8 single 5" guns,
40 - .50 cal 1934 Sold for scrap,
January 1947

Early Aircraft Carriers: CV-1 to CV-4 comparison
Aircraft Carrier	Notes	Length max.	Tonnage max.	Speed knots	Crew / Aircraft	Aviation Facilities	Armament at commissioning	Comm. as CV	Fate
CV-1 Langley	Converted from the collier Jupiter, in 1937 converted to AV-3	542 ft	15,150	15	468 / 34	1 elevator; 2 catapults	4 single 5" guns	1920	Lost in action off Java, Feb 1942
CV-2 Lexington	Converted battle cruiser	880 ft	38,746	33	2,122 / 90	2 elevators, 1 catapult	4 twin 8" guns, 12 single 5"	1927	Lost in action in the Coral Sea, 1942
CV-3 Saratoga Lexington Class	Converted battle cruiser	880 ft	38,746	33	2,122 / 90	2 elevators, 1 catapult	4 twin 8" guns, 12 single 5"	1927	Target, Bikini Atoll, July 1946
CV-4 Ranger	First purpose-built US aircraft carrier	769 ft	17,577	25	2,148 / 86	3 elevators, no catapult	8 single 5" guns, 40 - .50 cal	1934	Sold for scrap, January 1947