USS George Washington CVN-73 Nimitz Class Model Ship Start Price USD 199.95 Current Price USD 199.95 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, July 16, 2008 End Time Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Location Angeles City, Pampanga See more about 'USS George Washington CVN-73 Nimitz Class Model Ship' Description Modelairplanes Store USS George Washington CVN-73 Nimitz Class Model Ship Hand-carved and Hand-Painted Mahogany Model USS George Washington CVN-73 Nimitz Class Nuclear Powered Supercarrier Model Ship   USS George Washington (CVN-73) is the sixth Nimitz class nuclear-powered supercarrier, and the fourth ship of the US Navy to be named after the first president of the United States. She was laid down on August 25, 1986; launched on July 21, 1990; and commissioned on July 4, 1992.   George Washington is 1,092 feet long, 257 feet wide, and is as high as a 24-story building at 244 feet. The supercarrier can accommodate approximately 80 aircraft and 6,250 crewmembers. There are over 2,500 compartments on board requiring 2,520 tons of air conditioning capacity, enough to cool over 2,000 homes. Her four distilling units can make 400,000 gallons of potable water each day and her food service divisions serve 18,000 meals per day.   Since commissioning, George Washington has made six Mediterranean Sea/Persian Gulf deployments. In 1994, during her maiden deployment, she served as the backdrop for the 50th anniversary of D-Day. In 1996, she was host to a historic meeting of the Joint Military Commission composed of the military leaders of the Former Warring Factions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She also played a vital peacekeeping role in Operation Decisive Endeavor in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and enforced the no-fly zone over Southern Iraq as part of Operation Southern Watch.   On September 6, George Washington was presented with the 2000 Battenberg Cup, which was awarded annually to the Atlantic Fleet ship or submarine with the greatest crew accomplishments during the previous calendar year. It was the second time the ship had won the award; the first time was in 1997. The crew also accepted the Flatley Award for aircraft carriers with the best aviation safety record. On June 23, George Washington was presented with the 2002 Battenberg Cup for the third time. On September 13, 2004, GW sailors returned to sea to perform carrier qualifications, conduct training drills and fine tune their warfighting skills, in order to keep the surge carrier in top form if the need to deploy should arise. On November 3, 2004, George Washington welcomed Strike Fighter Squadron 122 (VFA-122) “Flying Eagles”, the Fleet Replacement Squadron for the Navy’s newest fighter, the F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet. It was the first time the fighters had been launched and recovered on the carrier.   Model #: MBACGW16 Scale: 1/800 Length: 16.3” Width: 5” Height: 3.8” Material Used: Mahogany Wood   Modelworks: Hand-crafted Museum Quality Display Ship Models Modelworks has been producing the world’s finest collection of hand-made and hand-painted model ships for over 20 years. Our ship models come mounted on a solid wood base and boast some of the finest craftsmanship money can buy. Our model boat craftsmen work tirelessly on the finest details of your model. Each creation offers truly amazing quality that will have you admiring your boat model every time you lay eyes on it. We want to make you something that you can treasure. You'll want to display your ship model with pride for everyone to see! Our shipwrights, using original blueprints, spent hundreds of hours completing the process of carving, painting, rigging and hand-making the fittings that transformed a mahogany block into this beautiful masterpiece. Unmatched Satisfaction Guarantee and Warranty We believe in 100% customer satisfaction. Every model we sell is shipped with a full 30 day money back guarantee, no questions asked. Unlike any of our competitors, we offer a 1 year guarantee against any manufacturer defects. In the unlikely event this occurs, simply give us a call to receive a return authorization number. We will either repair or replace the model at no charge. Our offices and warehouse are located in the United States. Shipping & Packaging Each ship model is professionally packaged in a wood crate to ensure that your model arrives safely. All ship models are shipped via Federal Express International Priority. Click HERE for international, P.O. Box, A.P.O. addresses, Alaska, Hawaii and USPS shipping rates. Why Buy our Models? Read Comments from previous customers or see our Feedback. Our models are accurate, larger, and far more detailed than others offered elsewhere on eBay. They are brand new first quality models with no defects. We have been in business for over 20 years and have over 35,000 satisfied customers. Our quality control team, comprised of former military and civilian pilots, oversee the entire production process. Each inspector ensures uncompromising standards at each stage; from the moment the chisel first creases the wood, until the beautifully finished model is packed in its foam fitted shipping case. Our models are the finest available anywhere, guaranteed! Custom Models with your Markings and Paint Schemes Available! We can make ANY model with ANY paint scheme completely to your specifications. With over 17 years of experience, you can be assured of a spectacular one-of-a-kind model that you will be proud to display. Simply send us an e-mail at: mike@tmcpacific.com for more information. We have over 1,000 different models in stock ready for immediate delivery, and new models arriving daily. Our eBay Store offers a superb collection of models including civil aviation, airline, NASA, WW I, WW II; Korean, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, and Iraqi Freedom eras. Created by eBay Blackthorne ver. 3.0.200.0 Place a Bid!