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USS SAIPAN
LHA-2 ship model
First-class
amphibious assault ship
USS Saipan is a US first class amphibious
assault ship. She can accommodate up to 30 Marine Corps
helicopters.
Her giant stern gale provided access to a mobile
harbor basin where 30 landing crafts, laden with
soldiers, tanks, jeeps, ammunition.
During the week of June 26, 2005 Saipan was one of
two American military vessels (the other being the
USCGC Eagle) to participate in the Royal Navy
International Fleet Review in the waters off of
Portsmouth, England. This review, conducted by Queen
Elizabeth and other members of the Royal Family,
consisted of a parade of more than 166 ships from
around the world.
Saipan’s awards include the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal (two
awards), Humanitarian Service Medal, Battle
Efficiency "E" (four awards), the Admiral Flatley
Safety Award (two awards), the Sledge Award, the
Atlantic Fleet Surface Force "Admiral’s Cup" in
1985, COMPHIBRON Twelve’s "Bronze Anchor" for
retention excellence, and the 1993 COMNAVSURFLANT
Command Excellence Award for Command and Control,
Maritime Warfare and Logistics Management.
USS Saipan is featured in the Tom Clancy novel Red
Storm Rising (1986). While transporting 2,500
Marines as part of an Atlantic convoy she is struck
by several Soviet AS-6 Kingfish missiles and is
destroyed.
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This model
ship of the USS Saipan features:
- Plank-on-frame,
hollow hull construction.
- All parts are wood and metal.
- "Rusted" appearance
that only master modelers can produce.
25" L x 5" W x 15" T
$900 
S & H is $70
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