Even though often lumped together with USS Kitty Hawk and Constellation as "Kitty Hawk" class carriers, in fact, both USS America and USS JFK are quite different from the first 2 ships. Among the most obvious, the varous sponsons and supporting structures under the flight deck of USS America has rounded edges to reduce resistance and potential damage in high seas. It also has a very unique smoke stack configuration that is different from all other non-nuclear carriers. Interestingly enough, Italeri is the only manufacture that correctly captures the unique shapes of USS America, but it's 1/720 scale. Then of course, it uses the same mold (with a different island, though) for its Kitty Hawk and Constellation.
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