The World's Most Powerful Aircraft Carriers

🚢Aircraft carriers are the centerpiece of any navy due to their ability to transport aircraft worldwide.

🌎Out of the 195 countries in the world, only a select few possess aircraft carriers.

🇺🇸The United States has the largest and most advanced fleet of aircraft carriers, with the Nimitz and Ford classes.

🇨🇳China has two aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, with plans to build more in the future.

🇯🇵Japan, once the largest operator of aircraft carriers, has recently started embracing them again for defensive purposes.

How many countries have aircraft carriers?

—Only a select few countries, such as the United States, China, and the United Kingdom, possess aircraft carriers.

What is the largest aircraft carrier fleet in the world?

—The United States has the largest and most advanced fleet of aircraft carriers.

How many aircraft carriers does the United States have?

—The United States currently operates 10 Nimitz-class aircraft carriers and one Ford-class aircraft carrier.

Which country has the most advanced aircraft carriers?

—The United States has the most advanced aircraft carriers, equipped with advanced technology and a large air wing.

Are aircraft carriers used for offensive or defensive purposes?

—Aircraft carriers can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes, depending on the military strategy and situation.

00:00Aircraft carriers are powerful war machines that transport aircraft all over the world.

01:33The United States has the largest and most advanced fleet of aircraft carriers, with the Nimitz and Ford classes.

02:30China has two aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong, with plans to build more in the future.

03:38France's Charles de Gaulle is the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside of the United States.

04:33India currently operates two aircraft carriers, with plans to build more in the future.

05:22Italy has two aircraft carriers, the Giuseppe Garibaldi and the Cavour, with plans to replace the former in the future.

06:15Japan, once the largest operator of aircraft carriers, has recently started embracing them again for defensive purposes.

07:27Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov is the largest conventionally powered aircraft carrier in the world.

08:39Australia operates two helicopter carriers that could potentially be upgraded to operate f-35s.

09:10Spain's Juan Carlos I is a mixed amphibious light aircraft carrier and is the only one of its class.

09:42Thailand's HTMS Chakri Naruebet is the only aircraft carrier native to Southeast Asia.

10:25Turkey's TCG Anadolu is a mixed amphibious light aircraft carrier and plans to equip it with Bayraktar TB3 UAVs.

11:19The United Kingdom operates two aircraft carriers, the HMS Queen Elizabeth and the HMS Prince of Wales.

12:31The United States has the largest and most advanced fleet of aircraft carriers, with both Nimitz and Ford class ships.