Essex class[]
| USS Hornet (CV-12) | |
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| General information | |
| Place of origin | USA |
| Category | Aircraft Carrier |
| Class | Essex |
| Sister ships | Yorktown Intrepid Wasp |
| Used by | USA |
| Speed | 33 knots (61 km/h) |
| Crew in‑game | 6 |
| Special abilities | Aircraft elevator |
| Seat 1 | |
| Primary weapon | 4x 12.7 cm Mark 12 guns |
| Seat 2 | |
| Primary weapon | 4x 40mm M1936 Bofors quadruple (MK 12) |
| Seat 3 | |
| Primary weapon | 4x 40mm M1936 Bofors quadruple (MK 12) |
| Seat 4 | |
| Primary weapon | 4x 40mm M1936 Bofors quadruple (MK 12) |
| Seat 5 | |
| Primary weapon | 4x 40mm M1936 Bofors quadruple (MK 12) |
| Seat 6 | |
| Primary weapon | 4x 12.7 cm Mark 12 guns |
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The Essex class was a class of fleet aircraft carriers the United States Navy. Along with the ships of the Ticonderoga-class, whose hulls were longer by a few meters, 17 aircraft carriers were completed by the end of World War II, 7 others followed until 1950. Essex class is the most numerous series of capital ships ever produced in the 20th Century.
After the older carriers of the U.S. Navy had initially led the struggle against the Japanese advance in the Pacific and stopped it, the modern carriers of the Essex class took over the part in a big offensive from the end of 1943. No vessels of the Essex class were lost, either by enemy action or by accidents. After the Second World War, most of this class aircraft carrier were modernized and some served well into the 80s in the fleet.
The Essex class in Forgotten Hope Secret Weapon includes carriers USS Yorktown (CV-10), USS Hornet (CV-12) and USS Bunker Hill (CV-17). Not to be confused with the also presented in the mod USS Yorktown (CV-5) from the Yorktown class.
The armanent of the Essex-class matches the original quite well, but lacks a few 127-mm guns and all 20-mm Oerlikon guns. Overall, the carriers are better armed than the Yorktown-class and fully crewed it is difficult for enemy aircraft to attack. Targeting enemy ships is helpless, as the 127-mm guns can only fire anti-aircraft shells.
The captain of the ship can turn by pressing the ↑ key to the camera in the "crow's nest" of the ship, which gives it a very good overview. Unlike in the Japanese aircraft carriers American carriers have radar not only for the captain, but also for each weapon station, which is designed to simulate the improved fire control of the Americans.
A special feature that originated in Forgotten Hope, is the working elevator, some of the aircraft have to be moved from the hangar to the deck. The use of the elevator is relatively complicated, so it is rarely used.
Construction started in August 1942; she was originally named USS Kearsarge, but was renamed in honor of the USS Hornet (CV-8), which was lost in October 1942, becoming the eighth ship to bear the name.
Hornet was commissioned in November 1943, and after three months of training joined the U.S. forces in the Pacific War. She played a major part in the Pacific battles of World War II, and also took part in Operation Magic Carpet, returning troops back to the U.S. Following World War II, she served in the Korean War, Vietnam War, and also played a part in the Apollo program, recovering astronauts as they returned from the Moon.
Hornet was finally decommissioned in 1970. She was eventually designated as both a National Historic Landmark and a California Historical Landmark, and in 1998 she opened to the public as the USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, California.
Did You Know That? The USS Hornet is said to be one of the most haunted warships in the American Navy, with numerous reports of paranormal activity on board. |
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