USS Hornet Island Superstructure and Communication Array

USS Hornet Island Superstructure and Communication Array

Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 9:05:21 PM · 2026/USS Hornet

This dramatic upward perspective captures the massive island superstructure of the USS Hornet aircraft carrier, now a museum ship. The image showcases multiple levels of the ship's command and control center, topped with an impressive array of radar antennas, satellite dishes, and communication equipment. The white-painted bridge levels contrast with the complex metal framework of various radar arrays extending in all directions. In the background, a distant shoreline and city skyline are visible across the water, while the ship's deck extends in the foreground.

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