USS Hornet (CV-8)

The USS Hornet (CV-8) was the 8nd Aircraft Carrier of the U.S Navy and the third of the Yorktown Class.

Was lauched to the sea in December 14, 1940 and participated actively of the Second World War, was sunk in October 27, 1942 in the Battle of Santa Cruz.

Medals Gained

 * American Defense Service Medal
 * American Campaign Medal/European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
 * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
 * World War II Victory Medal

Specifications

 * Length: 246.7 m ( total)
 * Beam (width): 25.3 m
 * Silent: 8.53 m
 * Displacement: 19 800 ton. ( standard) / 27 500 ton. ( full load )
 * Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 shafts (120,000 shp)
 * Maximum speed: 33 knots
 * Shield: 102 mm (lateral ), 76 mm ( deck ) and 25-76 mm ( lower deck )
 * Armament Section / Antiaircraft: (1942 ) 8 127 guns simple mm/L38, 4 quads of 27.94 mm and 24 mm cannons simple 20
 * Airplanes: (1942 ) 20 F4F Wildcat fighters, 38 SBD Dauntless dive bombers and 13 TBD Devastator Torpedo
 * Crew: 2919