U.S.A. · Tier 8 · Premium
Hornet
Aircraft carrier · —
Hit points50 000
Top speed32.5 kt
Sea detection (base)13.8 km
Turning radius1060 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationU.S.A.
ClassAircraft carrier
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points50 000
Upgrade slots5
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed32.5 kt
Turning radius1060 m
Rudder shift time12.3 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea13.8 km
Detectability by air10 km
Detectability by submarine10 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Secondaries
Secondary battery
Secondary range4.5 km
127 mm HE Mk33damage 1 800 · reload 2.7 s · 5% fire
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating63
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount30 mounts
28 mm · 28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount4 mounts
127 mm · 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.24 mount8 mounts
Torpedo bombers
Torpedo bombers
NameDouglas TBD Devastator
Aircraft tier8
Cruise speed112 kt
Aircraft HP1 710
Torpedo damage4 667
Torpedo speed35 kt
Torpedo range3.0 km
Max damage4 667
Dive bombers
Dive bombers
NameDouglas SBD-5
Aircraft tier8
Cruise speed122 kt
Aircraft HP1 890
Background
About the ship
USS Hornet, the third Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, participated in the renowned Doolittle Raid and fought at Midway and in the Solomon Islands campaign. During the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, Hornet damaged aircraft carrier Shōkaku but also suffered several hits from air attacks. The carrier's power plant was knocked out, and a decision was made to abandon the ship. Despite nine torpedoes and several hundred 127 mm shells being fired at her by American destroyers, the aircraft carrier stayed afloat, but only until Japanese destroyers dealt the final blow.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.