U.S.S. Yorktown
CV-5
1942
(Neptun 1314)
- Class: Yorktown - 2 aircraft carriers of 1933
- Displacement: 19,900 tons
- Dimensions: 761(wl) 809.5(oa) x 83.25 x 21.75 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 120,000 = 34 knots
- Armament: 8-5"/38 (8x1), 16-1.1" (4x4), 24-20mm, 16-.50cal A.A. guns
- Aircraft: 100
- Complement: 2,200
- Builder: Newport News
- Keel Laid: 21 May 1934
- Launched: 4 Apr 1936
- Commissioned: 30 Sep 1937
- Sunk: Midway 7 Jun 1942
- Actions: Raids 1942, Coral Sea (damaged), Midway. Earned three battle stars for her World War II service.
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