Tamiya 1/700 US Aircraft Carrier Yorktown CV-5 Plastic Model Kit

1/700 Scale USS Yorktown CV-5 Plastic Model Kit

Hobbyists who enjoy our model train locomotives may also appreciate this 1/700 scale plastic model kit of the USS Yorktown CV-5, a World War II aircraft carrier. This kit recreates one of the most storied ships of the Pacific War in a compact, detailed form for display.

Overview

The USS Yorktown was completed in September 1937 as the first ship of her class and the U.S. Navy's sixth aircraft carrier. This precise replica captures the look of this iconic vessel during WWII.

Historical Highlights

• Pacific War Flagship: When the Pacific War began, the Yorktown became the flagship of Task Force 17 under Rear Admiral Frank J. Fletcher.
• Battle of the Coral Sea (May 1942): Despite severe damage, the ship helped halt the Japanese Navy's advance on New Guinea.
• Battle of Midway: Alongside the USS Enterprise and USS Hornet, the Yorktown helped defeat the Japanese Mobile Fleet, though she was badly damaged by torpedo and bomb hits from aircraft of the Japanese carrier Hiryu.
• Final Loss: The Yorktown was sunk by torpedoes from the Japanese submarine I-168.

Key Features

• 1/700 scale plastic model kit
• Replica of the USS Yorktown, hull designation CV-5
• Represents the carrier during WWII

Specifications

• Scale: 1/700
• Vessel: USS Yorktown (CV-5)
• Type: Aircraft carrier
• Era: World War II
• Product Type: Plastic model kit

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