USS Arizona (BB-39) was a Pennsylvania class battleship of the United States Navy, the third vessel to be named in honor of the 48th state. She was laid down on March 16, 1914, launched on June 19, 1915, and commissioned on October 17, 1916. After shakedown off the east coast and in the Caribbean, she operated out of Norfolk, Virginia until November 1918, when she made a brief cruise to France.

Arizona made a second cruise to European waters from April to June 1919, proceeding as far east as Turkey. For much of 1920 to 1921, she was in the western Atlantic and Caribbean areas, but paid two visits to Peru in 1921 in her first excursions into the Pacific. Between August 1921 and 1929, she was based in Southern California, making occasional cruises to the Caribbean or Hawaii during major US Fleet exercises.

Placed in reduced commission on July 15, 1929, Arizona remained in yard hands for the next 20 months. Upgrades included new tripod masts, new anti-aircraft guns, and additional armor to protect her vitals from the fall of shot and blisters to protect her from torpedo or near-miss damage from bombs. She also received new boilers and new main and cruising steam turbines. She was placed back in full commission on March 1, 1931.

Arizona was moored in Pearl Harbor's “Battleship Row” on the morning of December 7, 1941, when Japanese carrier aircraft attacked. She was hit by several bombs, and the resulting explosion totally wrecked the forward hull, collapsing her forward superstructure and causing her to sink, with the loss of over 1100 of her crewmen. The wreck of the battleship still remains at Pearl Harbor. In 1950, Arizona began to be used as a site for memorial ceremonies, and in the early 1960s a memorial structure was constructed across the ship's sunken remains. She was awarded one battle star for service in World War II.

With the USS Arizona wooden ship model, one can almost hear the roar of the ocean waves. It is an exact replica of the original, handmade with vigilance, from the very first to the last step. Master craftsmen diligently carve high quality mahogany to create the ship's form. After it is sanded and puttied, skilled artists paint on the intricate details. Hand-casted resin and handmade metal parts also constitute the model. Clear lacquer provides the finishing touch and long-lasting protection. Each ship comes on a a display base with brass pedestals and a brass name plate. All items then undergo quality control and are delivered to eagerly waiting customers in protective double-lined boxes with high density foam. More than just a display piece, the Arizona ship model is a work of art.