USS Hornet (CV-12)

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/uss-hornet-cv-12

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ship class?Essex-class aircraft carrier
2. What is the commissioning date?November 29, 1943
3. What was the USS Hornet (CV-12) and why was it important?The USS Hornet was a large aircraft carrier that helped win many battles in World War II and the Korean War. It carried many planes and could travel far across the ocean, giving the U.S. navy a big advantage.
4. How fast could the USS Hornet go and what made it special?The Hornet could travel faster than 30 knots, which is very fast for a ship. It had a big flight deck, powerful steam catapults to launch planes, and strong armor to protect it.

Amphibious Assault: Military operation to land troops and equipment on enemy shores.
Task Force 58: A powerful U.S. Navy carrier strike force operating in the Pacific during WWII.
Steam Catapult: A device using steam pressure to rapidly accelerate aircraft for takeoff from a carrier.
Arresting Gear: Wires on a flight deck that catch an aircraft's tailhook to stop it quickly.