HORNET (CV-8) 
- TYPE: Aircraft Carrier
- LENGTH: 770 ft (230 m)
- BEAM: 83.25 ft (25.37 m)
- DRAUGHT: 24.34 ft (7.42 m)
- DISPLACEMENT
(NORMAL): 20,000 t
(20,400 tnes) - DISPLACEMENT (FULL
(LOAD): 25,500 t
(25,900 tnes) - MACHINERY: Geared
Turbines
- ARMOR (BELT): 4 in
(101.6 mm) - ARMOR (DECK): none
- ARMOR (TURRETS): n/a
- GUNS: 8x5in; 16x1.1in
- AA GUNS: 24x.5in
- AIRCRAFT: 72
- CREW: 2,919
- LAUNCHED: December 1940
- SPEED: 32.5 knots