USS Yorktown (CV-5) MS Blue — 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal

USS Yorktown (CV-5) MS Blue 1-1800 Scale Flight Deck Decal This 1-1800 scale flight deck decal is designed for WWII United States Navy miniature warship collections and naval wargaming.

Detailed 1-1800 scale waterslide deck decal representing USS Yorktown (CV-5) MS Blue. Apply over a properly prepared and gloss-coated model surface using normal waterslide-decal techniques.

Historical Information

USS Yorktown (CV-5) was the lead ship of the Yorktown class and entered service in 1937. After important prewar exercises, she became one of the key American carriers of 1942. Yorktown fought at the Coral Sea, received emergency repairs at Pearl Harbor, and returned to combat in time for the Battle of Midway, where her air group contributed to the decisive defeat of the Japanese carrier force.

Key Historical Details:

• Commissioned: 30 September 1937

• Class: Yorktown class

• Number in Class: 3

• Primary Theater: Pacific

• Major Operation: Battle of the Coral Sea; Battle of Midway

• Aircraft Complement: Approximately 81–85 aircraft

• Final Disposition: Sank on 7 June 1942 from damage sustained during the Battle of Midway and subsequent torpedo attack by Japanese submarine I-168

• Unique Detail: Returned to action for Midway after emergency repairs at Pearl Harbor following damage at the Coral Sea.

Model Compatibility

This decal is specifically sized for Ghukek miniature 3D-printed ships.

Miniatures from different manufacturers may vary in flight-deck dimensions, elevator placement, weapons positions, island location, and other structural details, so decals are not automatically interchangeable between manufacturers.

Warlord Games Option

Where a Warlord Games version is offered, select the Warlord option specifically for the corresponding Warlord Games miniature.

For Warlord pre-decal application model preparation, please Click Here.

Warlord Games and Ghukek versions are NOT interchangeable.