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Top 10 Aircraft Carriers in The World
In today's World, Every country of the world wants to strengthen the security of its water border. Aircraft Carriers is capable of securing a large part of water border of any country alone. Only a few countries in the world have aircraft carriers.
Aircraft Carriers is a warship can carry advanced fighter aircraft, attack helicopters, and equipped with advanced radar systems, cannons, missiles and more powerful weapons. Aircraft Carriers is the most important thing for any country's navy to do any war away from it's country's borders.
Our top 10 list of aircraft carriers is based on the armament, speed, displacement, advanced technology, aircraft carrying capacity and overall full performance.
Here is the list of Top 10 Most Powerful Aircraft Carriers in the World.
List of Top 10 Most Powerful/Strongest Aircraft Carriers in the World
1. Gerald R. Ford class (USA)
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The Gerald R. Ford class is an nuclear powered aircraft carriers of the United States. The Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers was built by Newport News Shipbuilding for the United States Navy. This class of aircraft carriers is named after former US President Gerald R. Ford.
First aircraft carrier of Gerald R. Ford class is entered in service in July 2017. The Gerald R. Ford class is similar to the Nimitz class carriers, but Ford class are fitted with the more automated and efficient systems compair to Nimitz class carriers. The Gerald R. Ford class is the biggest aircraft carriers in the world.
Gerald R. Ford class Specifications
- Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers have a length of 1,092 ft and a height of 250 ft.
- The maximum speed of Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers is 56 km/h.
- The Gerald R. Ford class aircraft carriers can carry 85 aircrafts. It has 333m × 77m flight deck.
- The Gerald R. Ford class is equipped with a 3× Phalanx CIWS and 12.7 mm 4×M2 .50 Cal. machine guns. It also has 2× RIM-162 ESSM launchers and 2× RIM-116 RAM surface-to-air missiles.
- The Gerald R. Ford class has AN/SPY-3 multi function radar and AN/SPY-4, AN/SPY-6 volume search radar systems.
2. Nimitz class (USA)
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The Nimitz class is also an nuclear power aircraft carriers of United States. The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear power aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy. These have been the largest warships built and in service.
The first Nimitz class aircraft carriers was commissioned on 3 May 1975 and the last was commissioned on 10 January 2009. The Nimitz class aircraft carriers were constructed by Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia for United States Navy.
Nimitz class Specifications
- Nimitz class aircraft carriers have a length of 1,092 feet and full load displacement of over 100,000 long tons.
- The maximum speed of Nimitz class aircraft carriers is 56+ km/h.
- The Nimitz class aircraft carriers can carry about 80 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.
- The Nimitz class aircraft carriers have AN/SPQ-9B target acquisition radar, AN/SPN-43C air traffic control radar, AN/SPN-41 landing aid radars and many more automated Self-Defense systems.
- The Nimitz class aircraft carriers is equipped with a 16-24× RIM-7 NATO sea sparrow missiles and 3-4× Phalanx CIWS or RIM-116 rolling airframe missiles.
3. Admiral Kuznetsov class
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The Kuznetsov class is an Russian aircraft carriers, serving as the flagship of the Russian Navy.The Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers was built by the Black Sea Shipyard. Russia's Admiral Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers is one of the best aircraft carriers currently in service.
The Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers was launched in 6 December 1985, becoming fully operational in the Russian Navy in 1995. Kuznetsov class is Russia's only aircraft carrier.
Admiral Kuznetsov class Specifications
- Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers have a length of 1000 feet (305 m) and full load displacement of over 57,700 long tons.
- The maximum speed of Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers is 54 km/h.
- The Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers can carry about 40 aircrafts like Su-33, MiG-29K,Ka-31 and more.
- The Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers equipped with a 30 mm 6×AK-630 AA guns with 24,000 rounds and 30 mm 8× CADS-N-1 Kashtan CIWS defense-weapon system.
- The Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers also equipped with 12× P-700 Granit SSM anti-ship cruise missile, 24× 8-cell 3K95 Kinzhal SAM VLS Surface-to-air missile (192 missiles) and it also have rocket launchers.
4. Queen Elizabeth class
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The Queen Elizabeth class is an United Kingdoms aircraft carriers. The Queen Elizabeth class is a class of two aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. The Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers was built by Aircraft Carriers Alliance.
The lead ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was named on 4 July 2014 in honour of Elizabeth I. Shr was commissioned on 7 December 2017. The second, HMS Prince of Wales, was launched on 21 December 2017, and was commissioned on 10 December 2019.
Queen Elizabeth class Specifications
- Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers have a length of 920 feet and displacement of over 65,000 tonnes.
- The maximum speed of Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers is 46-59 km/h.
- The Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers can carry over 40 fixed wing aircrafts and helicopters.
- The Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers equipped with 3× Phalanx close-in weapon systems and 30 mm naval guns, 6 Miniguns.
- The Queen Elizabeth class has S1850M long-range radar, Type 997 Artisan 3D medium range radar, Ultra Electronic Series 2500 Electro Optical System and Glide path camera.
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5. Liaoning
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The Liaoning is an Chinese aircraft carrier also known as Chinese Type 001 aircraft carrier, serving for the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force. Originally laid down in 1985 for the Soviet Navy as the Kuznetsov class aircraft carrier Riga. After the dissolution was halted and the Soviet Union in 1991, construction was halted and the ship was put up for sale by Ukraine.
The stripped hulk was purchased in 1998 and towed to the Dalian naval shipyard in northeast China. The ship was rebuilt and commissioned into the People's Liberation Army Navy as Liaoning on 25 September 2012.
Liaoning Specifications
- The Liaoning aircraft carrier have a length of 1005 ft 3 in and displacement of over 60,900 tons (full load).
- The maximum speed of Liaoning aircraft carrier is 59 km/h (32 knots).
- The Liaoning aircraft carrier can carry over 40+ fixed wing aircrafts and helicopters like Shenyang J-15, Changhe Z-18 F, and Harbin Z-9.
- The Liaoning aircraft carrier is armed with 3 Type 1130 Close-in weapon systems and 3 HQ-10 18-cell missile system.
6. INS Vikrant
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The INS Vikrant is an Indian aircraft carrier also known as Indigenous aircraft carrier 1. INS Vikrant is an aircraft carrier constructed by the Cochin Shipyard Limited for the Indian Navy. INS Vikrant is the first aircraft carrier to be built in India. After United States, United Kingdom, France and Russia, Now India are capable of construction aircraft carriers of this size.
The INS Vikrant is scheduled to be commissioned into service by August 2022. The ne Vikrant means "courageous" in Sanskrit. The motto of the ship is "Jayema Saṁ Yudhi Spr̥dhaḥ", means "I defeat those who fight against me".
INS Vikrant Specifications
- The INS Vikrant aircraft carrier have a length of 860 ft and 45,000 tons of loaded displacement.
- The maximum speed of INS Vikrant aircraft carrier is 56 km/h (30 knots).
- The INS Vikrant aircraft carrier can carry over 36-40 fixed wing aircrafts and helicopters.
- The INS Vikrant aircraft carrier is armed with 4 Otobreda 76mm dual purpose cannons, 4 AK-630 Close-in weapon systems and 2×32 cells VLS for a total of 64 Barak-8 surface-to-air missiles (Range: 0.5km to 150 km).
7. Charled de Gaulle
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The Charled de Gaulle is an nuclear powered aircraft carriers of the France. Currently it is the flagship os the French Navy. This aircraft carrier is named after French statesman and general Charles de Gaulle. It is first French nuclear powered surface vessels.
The Charled de Gaulle aircraft carrier was commissioned in 2001. The Charled de Gaulle aircraft carrier is the backbone of the French Fleet. It is the only nuclear powered aircraft carrier, built outside of the United States.
Charled de Gaulle Specifications
- The Charled de Gaulle aircraft carrier have a length of 858 ft and displacement of over full load 42,500 tonnes.
- The maximum speed of Charled de Gaulle aircraft carrier is 50 km/h (27 knots).
- The Charled de Gaulle aircraft carrier can carry over 40 aircraft including Rafale M, E-2C Hawkeye aircraft and Dauphin Pedro, Cougar helicopters.
- The Charled de Gaulle aircraft carrier equipped with 8 ×Giat 20 mm cannons and 4×8 cell A-43 Sylver Launchers with MBDA Aster 15 surface-to-air missile, 2×6 cell Sadral launchers with short range missile.
8. Shandong
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The Shandong is a Chinese aircraft carrier, serving for the People's Liberation Army Navy of the People's Republic of China. Shandong aircraft carriers was built by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry. The Shandong is the China's first domestically built aircraft carrier.
Shandong aircraft carriers was commissioned in 17 December 2019. The Shandong aircraft carrier is a significant improvement over the Soviet-built Liaoning aircraft carrier.
Shandong aircraft carrier Specifications
- The Shandong aircraft carrier have a length of 1,000 ft 8 in (305 M) and displacement of over full load 66,000-70,000.
- The maximum speed of Shandong aircraft carrier is 57 km/h.
- The Shandong aircraft carrier can carry over 44 fixed wing aircraft and helicopter including Shenyang J-15, Changhe Z-18, Harbin Z-9 and more.
- The Shandong aircraft carrier equipped with short range defensive system like 3× Type 1130 CIWS, 3× HQ-10 cell missile system.
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9. INS Vikramaditya
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The INS Vikramaditya is an Indian aircraft carrier, serving as the flagship of the Indian Navy. The INS Vikramaditya is an modified and refitted version of Russia's Kiev-class aircraft carrier. The INS Vikramaditya carrier was built by Black Sea Shipyard and Sevmash.
The INS Vikramaditya was entered into service in 2014 with Indian Navy. It will replace the ageing INS Viraat aircraft carrier. On 14 June 2014, the Prime Minister of India formally inducted INS Vikramaditya into the Indian Navy and dedicated her to the nation.
INS Vikramaditya Specifications
- The INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier have a length of 932 ft and displacement of over 45,400 tons.
- The maximum speed of INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier is 56 km/h (30+ knots).
- The INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier can carry over 30 aircraft and 6 helicopters.
- The INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier is armed with short-range air defence weapons, like 4× AK-630 30 mm Close-In weapon systems and Barak 8 air defense missiles.
10. Cavour
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The Cavour is an Italian aircraft carrier, serving as the flagship of Italian Navy. The Cavour aircraft carrier was built by Fincantieri an Italian Shipbuilding company. It was designed to operate aircraft, helicopters and serve as a command center.
The Cavour aircraft carrier was laid down by Fincantieri in June 2001, and was officially commissioned on 27 March 2008. It's full operational capability was reached 10 June 2009.
Cavour Specifications
- The Cavour aircraft carrier have a length of 800 ft 6 inch and displacement of over 30,000 full load.
- The maximum speed of Cavour aircraft carrier is 54 km/h (29+knots).
- The Cavour aircraft carrier can carry over 20+ fixed wing aircrafts and helicopters.
- The Cavour aircraft carrier is armed with 4×8 cell A-43 Sylver Launchers carrying MBDA Aster 15 surface-to-air missile, 2× OTO Melara 76/62 mm Strales guns, 3× OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25 mm.
List of Top 10 Powerful/ Strongest Aircraft Carriers in the World
1. Gerald R. Ford class (United States)
2. Nimitz class (United States)
3. Admiral Kuznetsov class (Russia)
4. Queen Elizabeth class (United Kingdom)
5. Liaoning (China)
6. INS Vikrant (India)
7. Charled de Gaulle (France)
8. Shandong (China)
9. INS Vikramaditya (India)
10. Cavour (Italy)
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