- Legendary Battleships Collection
- Highly detailed realistic collectible model.
- Plastic display stand included.
- Approximate dimensions: 7.7” L x 1.0” W x 1.7” H
- Acrylic display dimension 10.25” L x 4.2” W x 4.6” H
- Display model, recommended for hobbyists and collectors 14 years and above.
The USS Hornet (CV-8) was a Yorktown-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, renowned for its pivotal role in World War II. Commissioned in October 1941, the Hornet is best known for launching the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo in April 1942, a bold and morale-boosting air strike on the Japanese homeland. Later that year, it played a crucial part in the Battle of Midway, one of the most significant naval battles of the war, which turned the tide in favor of the Allies in the Pacific Theater. Despite its relatively short service, the Hornet's contributions were instrumental in key victories that shaped the course of the war.
Tragically, the USS Hornet's service was cut short when it was sunk during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942. However, its legacy endures through the heroic actions of its crew and the indelible mark it left on naval warfare history. The Hornet's story is a testament to the bravery and resilience of the men who served aboard, making it a symbol of American strength and determination during a critical period of global conflict. Today, its memory is preserved and honored by naval historians and enthusiasts alike, celebrating its significant contributions to the Allied victory in World War II.
This Motor City Classics Legendary Battleship 1/250 scale model replicates USS Hornet (CV-8) from 1940.
USS Hornet Detailed Information:
Namesake: USS Hornet (1805)
Ordered: 30 March 1939
Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Laid down: 25 September 1939
Launched : 14 December 1940
Sponsored: by Annie Reid Knox
Commissioned: 20 October 1941
Nickname(s): "Fighting Lady", "Happy Hornet", and "Horny Maru"
Fate: Sunk in the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 27 October 1942
Status: Found near Solomon Islands, late January 2019
Class and type: Yorktown-class aircraft carrier
Displacement:
20,000 long tons (20,000 t) (standard)
25,500 long tons (25,900 t) (full load)
Length: 824 ft 9 in (251.38 m) (overall)
Beam:
83 ft 3 in (25.37 m) (waterline)
114 ft (35 m) (overall)
Draft: 28 ft (8.5 m) full load
Installed power:
9 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers
120,000 shp (89,000 kW)
Propulsion : 4 shafts; 4 geared steam turbines
Speed: 32.5 knots (60.2 km/h; 37.4 mph) (design)
Range: 12,500 nmi (23,200 km; 14,400 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Complement: 2,919 officers and enlisted (wartime)
Armament:
8 × single 5 in (127 mm) DP guns
4 × quadruple 1.1 in (28 mm) AA guns
24 × single .50 in (12.7 mm) AA MGs
Armor:
Belt: 2.5–4 in (64–102 mm)
Deck: 4 in (102 mm)
Bulkheads: 4 in (102 mm)
Conning Tower: 4 in (102 mm)
Steering Gear: 4 in (102 mm)
Aircraft carried : 72 × aircraft
Aviation facilities:
3 × aircraft elevators
3 × aircraft catapults
