The USS Yorktown (CV-10) and the USS Yorktown (CG-48) are two different ships with distinct roles and classifications in the United States Navy.
We actually made a nice video about the USS Yorktown (CV-10) on our YouTube channel, if you are interested. But here are the differences:
USS Yorktown (CV-10):
- CV stands for "Aircraft Carrier," indicating that it is an aircraft carrier ship.
- CV-10 was one of the 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers built during World War II.
- It was commissioned on April 15, 1943.
- The ship had a large flight deck and hangar bay and could carry approximately 90-100 aircraft.
- USS Yorktown (CV-10) served during World War II, the Cold War, and the early years of the Vietnam War.
- It played a significant role in various battles, including the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
- After its active service, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) was preserved as a museum ship and can be visited at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
USS Yorktown (CG-48):
- CG stands for "Guided Missile Cruiser," indicating that it is a guided missile cruiser ship.
- CG-48 was a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser in the United States Navy.
- It was commissioned on July 4, 1984.
- Unlike aircraft carriers, guided missile cruisers are primarily equipped with guided missile systems and serve as multi-mission surface combatants.
- USS Yorktown (CG-48) was involved in various roles, including air defense, anti-submarine warfare, and anti-surface warfare.
- The ship served during the latter years of the Cold War and continued its service into the 21st century.
- It participated in operations such as the Gulf War and patrolled various regions to support U.S. national security interests.
In summary, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) was an aircraft carrier that served primarily during World War II, while the USS Yorktown (CG-48) was a guided missile cruiser with a different set of capabilities, serving during the later years of the Cold War and beyond.
