Academy 7321 USS Constellation CVA-64

USS Constellation (CV-64) is an American classic-propelled aircraft carrier. The keel for this unit was laid in 1957, the launch took place in October 1960, and commissioning took place in October 1961. The total length of the ship was 332 meters, the overall width was 76 meters, and her displacement was about 88,000 tons. The maximum speed did not exceed 32-33 knots. The on-board armament initially consisted of the Terrier rocket launchers (later replaced by Sea Sparrow launchers) and three 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx sets. The aircraft carrier could take up to 85-90 aircraft on board.

USS Constellation was one of four Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carriers. The ships of this type were essentially a modernized version of the Forrestal ships. The main changes concerned the enlargement of ships, changes to the layout of the airlifts and the flight deck. Shortly after entering service, the USS Constellation was assigned to the Pacific Fleet. In 1964, the aircraft carrier operated in the Gulf of Tonkin region. Two years later he returned to the shores of Vietnam, taking an active part in the ongoing war there. In 1974, the carrier was sent to the USA for a major overhaul, and in 1983 it received new on-board weapons. In 1990, the USS Constellation underwent another renovation as part of the SLEP program, allowing it to remain in service longer. In March 2003, he took part in the actions against Iraq. In the same year, the unit was decommissioned. The scrapping of the aircraft carrier was completed in 2017.