USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)
US Navy
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Displacement: 100 000 tonnesLength: 333 metresCapacity: 80 aircraft
The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is the largest aircraft carrier, with a displacement of over 100,000 tons. They support a diverse air wing, including F-35 Lightning II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft, and can launch more sorties per day than their predecessors
Liaoning (CV 16)
China
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Displacement: 59 000 tonnesLength: 300 metresCapacity: 50 aircraft
Liaoning Aircraft Carrier Initially constructed by Soviet Union, the vessel underwent extensive reconstruction before being officially commissioned into the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as Liaoning on September 25, 2012.
HMS Queen Elizabeth
British Navy
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Displacement: 65 000 tonnes Length: 284 metres Capacity: 40 aircraft
HMS Queen Elizabeth Serves as the flagship of the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers. Specifically designed for V/STOL (Vertica/Short Takeoff and Landing) operations, the vessel's air wing typically includes F-35B Lightning II multirole fighters and Merlin helicopters.
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Indian Navy
INS Vikramaditya
Displacement: 45 000 tonnes Length: 283 metres Capacity: 30 aircraft
INS Vikramaditya, a modified Kiev-class aircraft carrier, was acquired by the Indian Navy from Russia in 2013. Originally serving as the Soviet/Russian Navy's Aviation Cruiser Baku, later renamed Admiral Gorshkov, the vessel was decommissioned in 1996. Following an extensive refurbishment, it was commissioned into the Indian Navy as INS Vikramaditya in 2013, becoming the fleet’s second aircraft carrier.
French Navy
Charles de Gaulle (R 91)
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Displacement: 42 000 tonnes Length: 262 metres Capacity: 40 aircraft
The Charles de Gaulle is France’s only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, equipped with Rafale M fighters, E-2C Hawkeye aircraft, and rescue helicopters. Its advanced electronics and Aster missiles ensure formidable defense and operational versatility. A true powerhouse of the French Navy.