This is USS Washington BB-56 as she appeared on the night of November 14-15, 1942 at the 3rd Battle of Savo Island (Night Battle of Guadalcanal) where she sank Japanese Battleship Kirishima and effectively ended Japan's ability to re-supply and reinforce Guadalcanal. Considering the pivotal nature of the Guadalcanal campaign and Washington's huge contribution, it has always puzzled me as to why greater credit (and more model kits) is not given to this ship. In addition Washington received 13 battle stars in WW2. For battleships that was equaled only by South Dakota.