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  2. List of aircraft carriers of the United States Navy - Wikipedia

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    Aircraft carriers are warships that act as airbases for carrier-based aircraft. In the United States Navy, these ships are designated with hull classification symbols such as CV (Aircraft Carrier), CVA (Attack Aircraft Carrier), CVB (Large Aircraft Carrier), CVL (Light Aircraft Carrier), CVE (Escort Aircraft Carrier), CVS (Antisubmarine ...

  3. Aircraft carrier - Wikipedia

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    The aircraft carrier dramatically changed naval warfare in World War II, because air power was becoming a significant factor in warfare. The advent of aircraft as focal weapons was driven by the superior range, flexibility, and effectiveness of carrier-launched aircraft.

  4. A look at where the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are now

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Navy is weighing what to do about the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier, which has been battling Houthi rebel attacks on shipping in the Red Sea for nearly nine months. The question is how to replicate the carrier’s combat power if the ship returns home.

  5. A look at where the Navy’s 11 aircraft carriers are now

    www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2024/06/19/a-look-at...

    WASHINGTON — The Navy is weighing what to do about the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier, which has been battling Houthi rebel attacks on shipping in the Red Sea for nearly nine months....

  6. Aircraft Carriers - CVN > United States Navy > Displayy-FactFiles

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    Aircraft carriers support and operate aircraft that engage in attacks on airborne, afloat and ashore targets that threaten free use of the sea and engage in sustained power projection...

  7. Nimitz-class aircraft carrier - Wikipedia

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    The Nimitz class is a class of ten nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in service with the United States Navy. The lead ship of the class is named after World War II United States Pacific Fleet commander Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, who was the last living U.S. Navy officer to hold the rank.

  8. Aircraft Carriers - NHHC

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    In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. Navy used aircraft carriers as the primary base for American air power. Today, the only aircraft carriers in service are the remaining...

  9. Aircraft carrier centennial: Evolution of the aircraft carrier

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    In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the U.S. Navy used aircraft carriers as the primary base for American air power. Today, the only aircraft carriers in service are the remaining...

  10. Centennial of U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers > United States ...

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    The aircraft carrier is our U.S. Navy's centerpiece, our flagship, and a constant reminder to the rest of the world of our enduring maritime presence and influence. These ships touch every...

  11. Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) - United States Navy

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    Built on the legacy of both today’s Nimitz-class aircraft carriers and the investments the U.S. Navy has made since World War II, the Ford-class carrier will be the most advanced ship on...