Hobby Boss 82502 USS Vincennes CG-49 Museum Display Kit  [HB-82502]

USS Vincennes CG-49: Operational History

The USS Vincennes (CG-49) entered commission on July 6, 1985 and served as a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser. Equipped with guided missiles, close-in weapon systems, electronic jammers and two Seahawk helicopters, the ship conducted anti-submarine and anti-ship missions along with personnel transfer operations.

Recreating the cruiser in miniature

The Hobby Boss 82502 USS Vincennes CG-49 kit provides parts and details to represent the ship's profile and systems for dedicated model builders. The model conveys the ship's role within carrier groups and its ability to detect and track multiple targets before its decommissioning on June 29, 2005 in San Diego.

Presentation and historical significance

Once finished and painted, the model serves as a compact tribute to the Vincennes service record and its operational recognitions, making it a fitting addition to military naval collections.