The USS Hornet WW2 Aircraft Carrier CV-8.The USS Hornet had a displacement of19,800 tons. The Aircraft Carriers Length was 809 feet 9 inches. The beam or width of the ship had an extreme width at flight deck: 144 feet. The Hornets draft or maximum depth in the water was 21 feet 8 inches. The USS Hornet had a max speed of 33 knots. Her crew complement was 1,889 crewmembers. For armament the USS Hornet had 8 five-inch guns and 16 1.1-inch guns. Aircraft Carrier Class: Hornet Please, as time moves on modifications are always added and the weight and exact sized of the ship will continuously change. The USS Hornet (CV-8) was launched on the 14th of December 1940 by the Newport News Ship Building & Dry Dock Co. in Newport News, Virginia. It was sponsored by Mrs. Frank M. Knox the wife of the Secretary of the Navy. The USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier was commissioned at Norfolk Naval Shipyards on 20 October 1941 with Captain Marc A. Mitscher in command. |
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USS Hornet CV-8 Aircraft Carriers.
USS Hornet 1/350 Kit
Plastic Model Kit.
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Measuring more than 2-feet long, this 1/350 scale
plastic kit is a beautiful replica of the USS Hornet
(CV-8), the Yorktown-class aircraft carrier that launched the Doolittle Raid
on April 18, 1942. You get a choice of waterline or full hull
configurations; a one-piece upper hull with engraved portholes; a detailed
flight deck, hanger and gallery deck; boats and life rafts; eight aircraft
including B-25 Mitchells, F4F Wildcats and others; a display stand; and
more. 28¼" long; 433 parts, assembly required.
#0092240
Price: $145.00
CV-8
Hornet Aircraft Carrier Display Model.
Pre Built Mahogany Ship Model.
Individually crafted and mounted on a display base with plaque,
this hand built, hand painted model of the USS Hornet is the ultimate
display of the famous launch platform for the Doolittle Raiders as
they headed to Tokyo. The highly detailed flight deck even includes
the 16 B-25s required for the famed mission! Made of Philippine mahogany,
this 1/350 scale model measures 28" in length and has a 4" beam.
.....#0090844 $1495.00

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1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 Aircraft Carrier - 5601
Plastic Model Ship Kit.
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Price: $96.95
The USS Hornet (CV-8) History. The 1941-1942 version USS Hornet,
was a 19,800 ton Yorktown class aircraft carrier constructed at Newport
News, Virginia. Commissioned in October 1941, she spent the next four months
in the Atlantic preparing for battle. Transferred to the Pacific
in March 1942, the Hornet was immediately deployed for the Doolittle raid.
On 18 April 1942 she launched 16 U.S. Army B-25 bombers to attack
Japan,
a strike that caused relatively little damage but which had enormous strategic
implications. The Hornet was then sent to the South Pacific to reinforce
U.S. units following the Battle of Coral Sea, but was recalled to Pearl
Harbor in mid-May. She then took part in the Battle of Midway, on 4-6 June
1942 during which her aircraft assisted in the sinking of the Japanese
cruiser Mikuma. In August 1942, the Hornet returned to the South Pacific
to join the fight for Guadalcanal. During much of September and October,
she was the only operational U.S. aircraft carrier available to oppose
the Japanese in that area. On 26 October 1942, during the Battle of the
Santa Cruz Islands, her planes attacked and badly damaged the Japanese
carrier Shokaku. In return, however, the Hornet received heavy bomb
and torpedo damage, necessitating her abandonment. Though accompanying
U.S. destroyers attempted to scuttle her, she remained afloat until torpedoed
and sunk by Japanese ships early in the morning of 27 October. Plastic
cement and paint are required for assembly, and are sold separately.
ASIN: B0006MJ59Y
USS
Hornet CV-8 Die Cast Model Ship.
Pre Built Die Cast Model Ship.
Capturing the original with remarkable detail, this 1/700 scale
die cast metal model replicates the USS Hornet as it prepared for
the launch of the Doolittle Raid against Tokyo. The model even includes
the B-25 Bombers! Cutaways on the side reveal lifeboats while the
rudder and propeller sit ready for duty. Measures approximately 13¾"
in length and includes display stand. .....#0093900 $29.95.
USS
Hornet CV-8 1/700 Scale Model Ship Kit.
Plastic Ship Model Kit
The Hornet first sailed in 1942 and gained fame when "Doolittle's
Raiders" launched from her deck in their B-25s. The Hornet survived
372 days before sustaining heavy damage, and ultimately sinking,
at the Battle of Santa Cruz. This detailed plastic "water-line"
kit features engraved surface details; realistic command tower with
windows, railings and antennae; anti-aircraft guns; lifeboats; and the
16 Doolittle B-25s. 13¾" in length; assembly required.
.....#0090568 $18.95
DVD Movie
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A Visual History of CV-8 and CV-12. Filled with new
digital transfers, this DVD features rare footage of America's two great
fighting ships named Hornet: CV-8 and CV-12. You'll see the film The Life
and Death of the U.S.S. Hornet, which documents the history of CV-8 from
launching to final moments at Santa Cruz; extensive footage of the Doolittle
Raid and the Battle of Midway; Navy Secretary Knox's speech at the launching
of the new Essex-class Hornet (CV-12); even the recovery of Apollo 11 and
12. It's the proud legacy of the Hornet as never seen before. Over 3 hours
of rare material. V8034C
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Price: $19.95

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Bow of Uss Hornet at Dock, Alameda, U.S.A.
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