U.S.S. Wasp Carrier WW2

USS Wasp (CV-7) was an American aircraft carrier commissioned in 1940. Designed within the remaining allowance of interwar naval treaty limits, it was smaller than the earlier Yorktown-class carriers. After Atlantic service, Wasp delivered Spitfires to Malta during two operations in April and May 1942, helping reinforce the island’s air defenses. Transferred to the Pacific, it supported the Guadalcanal landings in August. On 15 September 1942, the Japanese submarine I-19 torpedoed Wasp while the carrier was supporting reinforcements in the Solomon Islands.

Before reaching the Pacific, CV-7 helped deliver fighters to Malta, illustrating how carriers could reinforce distant land-based air defenses. Her relatively small prewar design differed substantially from the larger Essex class that followed.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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