| 05800 U.S.S Yorktown (CV-5)
The three ships of the
Yorktown Class were the most famous American aircraft carriers in the
Second World War. The USS Yorktown, also called the "Fighting Lady",
went into service on 30.09.1937 and operated in the Atlantic. After the
attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S.S. Yorktown moved to the Pacific at the
end of 1941. She had a decisive effect on the Battle of Midway until
she was severely damaged by Japanese bombers and two days later, on
06.06.1942, she was torpedoed by a submarine. A day later the USS
Yorktown sank.
Model details
Scale 1:1200
Release date 04/2011
No. of parts 36
Length 206 mm
Skill Level 2
Original details
Type description Aircraft carrier
Year/Period 1934-1937
Origin USA
Engine capacity 88300 kW
Speed 30 kn
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