Tamiya 31712 - 1/700 US Aircraft Carrier Yorktown - (CV-5)  [31712]

• The USS Yorktown was completed in September 1937 due to the fact very first ship of her namesake-class and also the U.S. Navy's sixth aircraft carrier. When the Pacific War broke away, she became the flagship of Task Force 17 in command of back Admiral Frank J. Fletcher and conducted several operations around the Pacific. Throughout the Battle for the Coral water in-may 1942, she assisted thwart japan Navy's advance on brand new Guinea despite suffering serious harm. Subsequently, within Battle of Midway, the Yorktown and the woman sis vessels USS Enterprise and USS Hornet defeated japan Mobile Fleet, nevertheless the Yorktown by herself suffered serious damage by torpedo and bomb hits from aircraft of the Japanese carrier Hiryu. She had been finally sunk by torpedoes through the Japanese submarine I-168. The Tamiya 1/700 scale model is a precise reproduction installation kit of the iconic provider during WWII.

Specs and Features:

• 1/700 scale plastic assembly kit associated with Yorktown (CV-5) as she appeared throughout the Battle of Midway.
• Hanger doors might be depicted in open or shut place.
• Elevator on stern might depicted in up or down position.
• Includes components to depict F4F Wildcats, Douglas SBD-3 Dauntlesses, and Douglas TBD-1 Devastators.