File:Damage to the smokestack and signal bridge of USS Hornet (CV-8) on 26 October 1942 (80-G-40300).jpg

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Description	Damage to the smokestack and signal bridge of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) after it was struck by a crashing Japanese Aichi D3A1 dive bomber, during the morning of 26 October 1942. The smoke at bottom is from fires started when the plane subsequently hit the flight deck. Note ship's tripod mast, with CXAM radar antenna in top left and the flag still flying above the damaged structure.
Date	26 October 1942
Source	Official U.S. Navy photo 80-G-40300 from the U.S. Navy Naval History and Heritage Command
Author	U.S. Navy

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	16:16, 17 June 2006		590 × 744 (87 KB)	Cla68 (talk \| contribs)	Damage to the smokestack and signal bridge of USS Hornet (CV-8) after it was struck by a crashing Japanese dive bomber, during the morning of 26 October 1942. Smoke at bottom is from fires started when the plane subsequently hit the flight deck. Note shi

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