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The Yorktown class was a class of three aircraft carriers built for the United States Navy and completed shortly before World War II, the Yorktown (CV-5), Enterprise (CV-6), and Hornet (CV-8).
USS Yorktown (CV/CVA/CVS-10) is one of 24 Essex -class aircraft carriers built during World War II for the United States Navy. Initially to have been named Bonhomme Richard, she was renamed Yorktown while still under construction, after the Yorktown -class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5), which was sunk at the Battle of Midway.
USS Yorktown (CV-5) was an aircraft carrier that served in the United States Navy during World War II. Named after the Battle of Yorktown in 1781, she was commissioned in 1937.
Visit the USS YORKTOWN, a historic aircraft carrier that served in WWII, Vietnam and recovered Apollo 8 astronauts. Learn about its history, features and tickets at Patriots Point in Charleston, SC.
20 maj 2021 · Learn about the USS Enterprise (CV-6), the most decorated U.S. warship in World War II and a Yorktown-class carrier. See her 1942 layout, nicknames, and battle stars.
20 cze 2024 · Learn about the USS Yorktown (CV-5), a World War II aircraft carrier that participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway. See photos, facts, and missions of this historic ship.
26 mar 2024 · The USS Yorktown (CV-5) was a distinguished aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, launched in 1936 and playing a pivotal role in the early years of World War II, particularly in the Pacific Theater.
