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