U.S.S. Hornet
CV-8
1942
(Neptun 1313T)
- Class: Hornet - 1 aircraft carrier of 1938
- Displacement: 20,000 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) A.A. guns
- Aircraft: 100
- Complement: 2,200
- Builder: Newport News
- Keel Laid: 25 Sep 1939
- Launched: 14 Dec 1940
- Commissioned: 20 Oct 1941
- Lost: Santa Cruz 27 Oct 1942
- Actions: Doolittle Raid 18 Apr1942, Midway, Santa Cruz
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