Aircraft carrier is an indispensable modern navy, is a symbol of a country's comprehensive national strength, as early as the last century in 1917, Britain was modified and built into the world's first aircraft carrier "Fury aircraft carrier", the construction of aircraft carriers requires excellent science and technology, With the support of the economic foundation, more than 100 years later, there are only 9 countries that currently have aircraft carriers, and the United States alone has 11, accounting for half of all active aircraft carriers in the world (22 active aircraft carriers in the world).
United States
There are 11 aircraft carriers in active service in the United States, namely the USS Nimitz (commissioned 1975-05-03), USS Eisenhower (commissioned 1977-10-18), USS Carl Vinson (commissioned 1982-03-13), USS Roosevelt (commissioned 1986-10-25), USS Lincoln (commissioned 1989-11-11), USS Washington (commissioned 1992-07-04), USS Stennis (service time 1995-12-09), USS Truman (service time 1998-07-25), USS Reagan (service time 2003-07-12), USS Bush (service time 2009-01-10), USS Ford (service time 2017-07-22), the United States still has 3 aircraft carriers under construction or planning.
China
There are 2 aircraft carriers in active service, namely the Liaoning ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (service time 2012-09-25) and the Shandong ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (service time 2019-12-17). China's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has been launched and will soon be delivered to the Navy.
United Kingdom
There are 2 aircraft carriers in active service, namely the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth (service time 2017-12-07) and the Prince of Wales aircraft carrier (service time 2019-12-10).
Italy
There are two aircraft carriers in active service, namely the USS Garibaldi (service time 1985-09-30) and the USS Cavour aircraft carrier (service time 2008-03-27).
India
There are 2 aircraft carriers in active service, the aircraft carrier Vikramaditya (service time 2013-11-1) and the aircraft carrier Vikrant (service time 2022-09-02). India also has 1 aircraft carrier in the pipeline.
Russia
1 aircraft carrier in active service, the aircraft carrier Kuznetsov (service time 1991-01-21).
France
1 aircraft carrier in active service, aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (service time 2001-05-18).
Thailand
1 aircraft carrier, the aircraft carrier Chakri Nalufit (commissioned at 1997-08-10), but it has been decommissioned.
Turkey
There is 1 aircraft carrier in active service, the USS Anadolu (service time 2023-04-10).
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