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CV-10 Yorktown

SKU# V042010

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$1,399.95

Description

USS Yorktown CV-10 is an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. The CV-10 was initially named as Bon Homme Richard. On September 26, 1942 it was renamed in tribute to USS Yorktown CV-5. It became the fourth U.S. warship to bear the name of a town in Virginia. In March 1951, CV-10 was reconstructed to SCB-27A design by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard .

It was recommissioned in February 1953. The CV-10 was reclassified as an "Attack Aircraft Carrier" and was redesignated CVA-10. The CV-10 has a modernized flight deck with an enclosed "hurricane" bow. The CV-10 was reclassified as an "Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier" and was redesignated as CVS-10 on September 1, 1957. The CV-10 was formally dedicated as the first ship of the Naval and Maritime Museum.

Handcrafted and handpainted wooden model.

Details:
  • Scale: 1/350 scale model
  • Wing Span: 5.25"
  • Length: 30"
  • $1,399.95

    Quick Overview

    USS Yorktown CV-10 is an Essex-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy. The CV-10 was initially named as Bon Homme Richard. On September 26, 1942 it was renamed in tribute to USS Yorktown CV-5. It became the fourth U.S. warship to bear the name of a town in Virginia. In March 1951, CV-10 was reconstructed to SCB-27A design by the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard .

    It was recommissioned in February 1953. The CV-10 was reclassified as an "Attack Aircraft Carrier" and was redesignated CVA-10. The CV-10 has a modernized flight deck with an enclosed "hurricane" bow. The CV-10 was reclassified as an "Antisubmarine Warfare Support Aircraft Carrier" and was redesignated as CVS-10 on September 1, 1957. The CV-10 was formally dedicated as the first ship of the Naval and Maritime Museum.

    Handcrafted and handpainted wooden model.

    Details:
  • Scale: 1/350 scale model
  • Wing Span: 5.25"
  • Length: 30"
  • CV-10 Yorktown

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