The Yorktown-class was a class of heavy aircraft carriers built by the US Navy prior to WW2. Three units were built in total: the Yorktown, Enterprise and Hornet. The class used experience gained in the previous built Ranger and had a big airwing, with a high speed and high endurance to keep the fleet moving. This proved to be crucial in the war against the Imperial Japanese Navy.
All three units saw the heaviest combat by any units of the Pacific war, fighting in several battles. Excellent Damage Control was one of the many factors why this class outperformed many others. After heavy hits in the battle of the Coral Sea, all three units were scrambled to fight at Midway, the eventual turning point of the war. All units except Enterprise were lost, she would become the most decorated vessel of the Navy later on. The names of the lost ships would be given to new carriers of the Essex-class.
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Version 1.1, fixed smaller issues on the island and added details.
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