Aircraft Carriers of the World

[F-14]

yes rider the USMC operates A-8BV Harrier II's of its LHD's

 

[sandeepdg]

What about the USN LHD's i believe the USMC still operates the harrier from them.

Yeah, raider... I agree.Actually, LHD can carry only Harrier class aircraft fixed winged aircraft for offensive roles and they are called multi-purpose ships as their aircraft configuration is decided based on the mission requirements, they can carry attack helicopters for ground assault support ops, troop carrier helicopters for assault, rescue ops, ASW helicopters for ASW roles as well as Harriers for ground attack and air support roles. Its not necessary that they will carry fixed wing aircraft at all times.....even the Italian Navy's Cavour is a large sized LHD..... whereas aircraft carriers are different from LHDs as they carry mostly fixed wing aircrafts performing various roles at all times....

 

[jakojako777]

Russian carrier Kuznetsov

Indian carrier Vikramaditya!

(thanks enlightened1 for correcting me! )

 

[bsn4u1985]

The Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers (or Ford-class) will be the next generation supercarrier for the United States Navy.
for more info see thisGerald R. Ford class aircraft carrier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

CVN-21 artist depiction

CVN-78 design features

 

[proud_hindustani]

I am surprised to know that Thailand also operates aircraft carrier

 

[bengalraider]

beautiful picture of japanese carrier

the Hyuga class helicopter carrying destroyer on the high seas

 

[enlightened1]

Russian carrier Kuznetsov

That's NOT the Kuznetsov, it's the Vikramaditya!
This is the kuznetsov

 

[enlightened1]

What about the USN LHD's i believe the USMC still operates the harrier from them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwKI9gy9AQM
Yeah the Marine corps does, they will be replaced by the F-35B VSTOL JSF

 

[bengalraider]

yes rider the USMC operates A-8BV Harrier II's of its LHD's

exactly my point! so technically they are aircraft carriers as well.

P.S- this post brings me to the number of the beast.

 

[jakojako777]

That's NOT the Kuznetsov, it's the Vikramaditya!
This is the kuznetsov

Ouuups sorry! I didn't want to make disinformation !
Thanks for correcting me, next time I'll try to verify more before I post it...
Thanks:thank_you2:
:goodstuff:

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Looking at the deck scematics i think the we won't be able to lauch and recover an aircraft simultaniously.
For carriers with catapult facility and blast deflectors can lauch and recover an aircraft simultaniously.
This can be a serious drawback/shortcoming.

 

[enlightened1]

^^
I don't think India will require this type of simultaneous landing takeoff configuration, even France's current & future carriers don't have it ...but i agree; having catapults is a great advantage...more aircrafts get parking space on the deck & heavier platforms like the E-2D can be launched.

 

[HMS Astute]

One of 72,000 tons Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy.

Comparison between current (above) and former (below) designs.

 

[HMS Astute]

An interesting comparison of the worlds two newest super carriers.

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)

HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)