In 1975, Nimitz joined the Atlantic fleet, ending Enterprise’s reign as the largest warship in the world. The carrier’s flight deck is generally the same as that of the Kitty hawk, but with the cut-off forward flight deck first seen on the John F. Between 1975 and 1985, Nimitz made numerous cruises in the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Trainz Product Id: 12123985. In 1980, the carrier made a round-the-world deployment. While in the Indian Ocean, she served as the sea borne base for the abortive Teheran hostage rescue mission, Operation Eagle Claw. At the start of the 1981 Mediterranean cruise, the F-14 made its air-to-air combat debut when two VF-41 Tomcats from Nimitz shot down two attacking Libyan Sukhoi su-22 fighters. In 1987, Nimitz transferred from the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific Fleet, embarking Air Wing Nine which had previously been attached to the USS Kitty Hawk. Due to a shortage of F-14Bs, Nimitz’s two Tomcat units transitioned back to the F-14A in early 1992. Parament Item No 05605 Item Name U. CVN-68 Nimitz aircraft carrier 1975 Bar Code n/a Scale 1:350 Item Type Static Kit Model Brief Length: 968 mm Width: 236mm Total Parts 962pcs Metal Parts Metal hull frame and screws Photo Etched Parts n/a Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 31pcs sprues plus lower hull, upper hull, waterline plate, hangar decks, flight decks and display stand Paint Schemes U. CVN-68 Nimitz aircraft carrier 1975 version (just after commissioned) Released Date n/a More Features Either waterline version or full hull version can be selected; Include 6 Phantoms, 3 Intruders, 6 Corsair II s, 1 Hawkeye, 1 Vigilante, 2 Vikings, 2 Skywarriors, 1 sea King, total 8 types 22 aircraft with clear canopy, folding wings, especially with clear fuselage and folding rotor on the helicopter. Condition: Factory New Operational Status. This item is brand new from the factory. The Trainz SKU for this item is P12123985. Please note, after seven days our systems may automatically re-list unpaid items. Learn more by reviewing our policies. Explain why the item does not meet your expectations and how you would like us to handle the issue. If your item has been damaged try to include a photograph of the actual damages. We’ll do our absolute best to make you happy. Make sure to include your contact and order information when you return your items. Contacting Trainz provides us a chance to resolve your issue while allowing you to keep the item. O Scale 2 Rail.