YORKTOWN (CV-5) was laid down in 1934, launched in 1936 and commissioned in 1937. Following its shakedown cruise in 1938, YORKTOWN engaged in exercises simulating attacks on the US East Coast. Joining the Pacific Fleet in 1939, tactical exercises continued in 1940, centered on the defence of the Hawaiian islands in the North Pacific. Returning to Pearl Harbor with severe bomb damage that would take 3 months to repair, YORKTOWN was back at sea after only 3 days, to mount an attack on the Japanese Navy in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. YORKTOWN suffered direct hits from Japanese torpedo aircraft but did not sink. Attempts at salvage were interrupted when a final assault by IJN submarine caused YORKTOWN to eventually capsize and sink on June 7th 1942. Model Brief 1245.5mm beam: 179.8mm Total Parts 1120+ Metal Parts anchor chain Photo Etched Parts 8 pcs Total Sprues 44 sprues, hull and decks Released Date 2018-12 More Features – One-piece hull made from two-directional slide molds – Deck pattern finely rendered. Accurately detailed gun – 8 pieces of photo etched frets for handrais, ladders, radar parts etc. Aircraft F4F-45 SBD-35 TBD-15. This item is in the category “Toys & Hobbies\Models & Kits\Boats & Ships”. The seller is “knotmodels” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Primary Material: Plastic
- Nationality: United States
- Primary Era: World War II
- UPC: 9580208037110
- EAN: 9580208037110
- Brand: Trumpeter
- Type: Ship
- Theme: Militaria
- Year Manufactured: 2017
- MPN: 3711
- Features: Kit
- Scale: 0
- Age Level: 14+