| Specifications | USS Hornet (CV-8) |
|---|---|
| Laid Down | September 25, 1939 |
| Launched | December 14, 1940 |
| Commissioned | October 25, 1941 |
| Decommissioned | October 26, 1942 |
| Stricken | October 26, 1942 |
| Final Fate | Sunk at Battle of Santa Cruz October 26, 1942 |
| Waterline Length | 761 feet |
| Overall Length | 809.5 feet |
| Beam | 95.5 feet |
| Draft | 21.4 feet |
| Full Load Displacement | 25,484 tons |
| Standard Displacement | 19,900 tons |
| Maximum Speed | 34 knots |
| Aircraft | 96 |
| Navy Crew | 2702 (includes air wing) |
| Air Wing | |
| DANFS History | hazegray.org |