Brand new USS Theodore Roosevelt CVN-71 Aircraft Carrier (Expert Difficulty) Steel Model Kit by Metal Earth. This brand new box model features a detailed exterior, includes 121 parts, and is a highly detailed, officially licensed product. The model has a difficulty level of Expert and does not have any openings. Assembled dimensions are approximately L-8, W-1.75, H-1.9 inches. No glue or paint is required, but tweezers or similar tools are recommended. Launched in 1984, the USS Theodore Roosevelt first saw action during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. On the evening of October 4th, 2001, the carrier launched the initial strike of Operation Enduring Freedom against al-Qaeda in Afghanistan from the North Arabian Sea. The ship is 1,092 feet long and can hold up to 90 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.