List of aircraft carriers

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The list of aircraft carriers includes the 46 active aircraft carriers and helicopter carriers currently in service in fifteen states. Carriers are currently under construction for five states. Disused aircraft carriers are included in the list of historic aircraft carriers .

list

In service

Country Surname class Type Keel laying Launch Commissioning comment image
EgyptEgypt Egypt Gamal Abdel Nasser Mistral class Amphibious, helicopter carrier February 1, 2012 15 October 2013 2nd June 2016 (ex- Vladivostok ), originally built for Russia , sold to Egypt in September 2015 . Classe-Mistral-Vladivostok-2014.JPG
Anwar al-Sadat June 18, 2013 20th November 2014 16th September 2016 (ex- Sevastopol ), originally built for Russia. ENS Anwar El Sadat (L1020) Helicopter Carrier.jpg
AustraliaAustralia Australia HMAS Canberra (L-02) Canberra class Amphibious, helicopter carrier , STOVL September 24, 2009 February 17, 2011 November 28, 2014 is based on the Spanish Juan Carlos class HMAS Adelaide (L01) at Fleet Base East in Nov 2015.jpg
HMAS Adelaide (L-01) February 18, 2011 4th July 2012 4th December 2015 HMAS-Adelaide-JAN-2016.jpg
BrazilBrazil Brazil Atlantico Single ship Amphibious, helicopter carrier May 30, 1994 October 11, 1995 June 29, 2018 acquired from Great Britain in 2018, formerly HMS Ocean . Apache Helicopter Takes off from HMS Ocean During Operation Ellamy MOD 45153051.jpg
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China China Liaoning Admiral Kuznetsov class STOBAR December 6, 1985 November 25, 1988 September 25, 2012 acquired from Ukraine in 2000 USNWC Varyag01.jpg
Shandong Type 001A STOBAR November 2013 April 26, 2017 17th December 2019 improved Admiral Kuznetsov class 停泊 于 大连 港 的 001A.jpg
FranceFrance France Charles de Gaulle (R 91) Charles de Gaulle class CATOBAR April 14, 1989 May 7, 1994 May 18, 2001 Nuclear powered. Largest ship in the French Navy. Charles De Gaulle (R91) underway 2009.jpg
Mistral (L9013) Mistral class Amphibious, helicopter carrier July 10, 2003 October 6, 2004 December 18, 2005 Mistral mg 6102.jpg
Tonnerre (L9014) August 26, 2003 July 26, 2005 August 1, 2007 Le Tonnerre.JPG
Dixmude (L9015) January 20, 2010 17th September 2010 March 12, 2012 BPC Dixmude.jpg
IndiaIndia India INS Vikramaditya (R33) Kiev class STOBAR December 26, 1978 March 31, 1982 November 16, 2013 acquired from Russia in 2004, formerly Admiral Gorschkow (1987) INS Vikramaditya (R33) close shot.jpg
ItalyItaly Italy Giuseppe Garibaldi Helicopter carrier March 26, 1981 June 4th 1983 September 30, 1985 551-esdragonhammer90-08.jpg
Cavour STOVL July 20, 2004 June 10, 2009 Cavour (550) - Civitavecchia harbor, Italy - June 2011.jpg
JapanJapan Japan Ōsumi (LST-4001) Ōsumi class amphibious, referred to as an armored landing ship December 6, 1995 November 18, 1996 March 11, 1998 JS Osumi LST-4001 at JMSDF Yokosuka Naval Base IMG 1608 R 20150312.JPG
Shimokita (LST-4002) November 30, 1999 November 29, 2000 March 12, 2002 MV-22B trying to land aboard JDS Shimokita.jpg
Kunisaki (LST-4003) September 7, 2000 December 13, 2001 February 26, 2003 JMSDF 4003 Kunisaki.jpg
Hyūga (DDH-181) Hyūga class Helicopter carrier, known as the Helicopter Destroyer (DDH) May 11, 2006 August 23, 2007 March 18, 2009 Helicopter carrier Hyūga (16DDH) .jpg
Ise (DDH-182) May 30, 2008 August 21, 2009 March 16, 2011 JS Ise, Haruyuki and Abukuma in the East China Sea after Keen Sword 2013, -16 Nov. 2012 c.jpg
Izumo (DDH-183) Izumo class January 27, 2012 August 6, 2013 March 25, 2015 DDH-183 い ず も (1) .jpg
Kaga (DDH-184) October 7, 2013 August 27, 2015 22nd March 2017 DDH-184 か が .jpg
RussiaRussia Russia Admiral Kuznetsov Admiral Kuznetsov class STOBAR September 1, 1982 4th December 1985 January 20, 1991 Russian aircraft carrier Kuznetsov.jpg
SpainSpain Spain Juan Carlos I (L-61) Juan Carlos class Amphibious, helicopter carrier, STOVL March 10, 2008 September 30, 2010 05/08/11 Las Palmas 001.JPG
Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea Dokdo (LPH 6111) Dokdo class Amphibious, helicopter carrier October 2002 July 12, 2005 July 3, 2007 해군 독도함 (7438321572) .jpg
ThailandThailand Thailand HTMS Chakri Naruebet Chakri Naruebet class STOVL July 12, 1994 January 20, 1996 August 10, 1997 Chakri Naruebet 2001.JPEG
United KingdomUnited Kingdom United Kingdom XRF Argus (A135) Argus class Training and auxiliary aircraft carriers, hospital ship 1981 1988 RFA Argus A135.jpg
HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) Queen Elizabeth class STOVL July 7, 2009 17th July 2014 7th December 2017 HMS Queen Elizabeth.jpg
HMS Prince of Wales (R09) May 26, 2011 December 21, 2017 December 10, 2019 HMS Prince of Wales (R09) sets sail for the first time - 6.jpg
United StatesUnited States United States USS Nimitz (CVN 68) Nimitz class CATOBAR June 22, 1968 May 13, 1972 3rd May 1975 USS Nimitz returning to NB San Diego.jpg
USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) 15th August 1970 October 11, 1975 October 18, 1977 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) LF.jpg
USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) October 11, 1975 March 15, 1980 March 13, 1982 US Navy 010730-N-6234S-004 USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) underway.jpg
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) October 31, 1981 October 27, 1984 October 25, 1986 USS Chosin (CG 65) alongside USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) .jpg
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) 3rd November 1984 February 13, 1988 November 11, 1989 USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) underway in the Western Pacific on December 21, 2004 (041221-N-1229B-066) .jpg
USS George Washington (CVN 73) August 25, 1986 July 21, 1990 4th July 1992 US Navy 020928-N-3653A-001 The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) transits the Atlantic Ocean.jpg
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) March 13, 1991 November 13, 1993 December 9, 1995 140425-N-IO414-165.JPG
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) November 29, 1993 September 7, 1996 July 25, 1998 US Navy 030331-N-3235P-506 USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) prepares to engage in flight operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.jpg
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) February 12, 1998 March 10, 2001 July 12, 2003 USSRONALDREAGANgoodshot.jpg
USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) May 19, 2003 October 9, 2006 January 10, 2009 USS George HW Bush (CVN 77) (cropped) .jpg
USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) Gerald R. Ford class CATOBAR November 14, 2009 November 9, 2013 July 22, 2017 USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) underway on April 8, 2017.JPG
USS Wasp (LHD-1) Wasp class Amphibious, helicopter carrier May 30, 1985 4th August 1987 July 29, 1989 USS Wasp (LHD-1) Osprey 2.jpg
USS Essex (LHD-2) March 20, 1989 February 23, 1991 17th October 1992 USS Essex enters port at the Subic Bay.jpg
USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) February 6, 1990 March 26, 1992 October 16, 1993 US Navy 030604-N-2819P-153 USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) steams in the Gulf of Aqaba.jpg
USS Boxer (LHD-4) April 8, 1991 August 13, 1993 February 11, 1995 US Navy 050619-N-8146B-004 The amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) prepares to launch Australian S70A-9 Black Hawk helicopters during flight operations.jpg
USS Bataan (LHD-5) June 22, 1994 March 15, 1996 September 20, 1997 USS Bataan (LHD-5); 10080504.jpg
USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) April 18, 1995 March 14, 1997 August 15, 1998 US Navy 030127-N-1352S-017 The Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) is part of the seven-ship Amphibious Task Force West (ATF-W) deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.jpg
USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) December 12, 1997 March 25, 2001 June 30, 2001 US Navy 030205-N-8822C-013 Aerial of Iwo Jima as it steams back to Norfolk, Va. Iwo Jima is conducting training in the Atlantic Ocean in preparation for their upcoming deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.jpg
USS Makin Island (LHD-8) February 14, 2004 September 22, 2006 October 24, 2009 US Navy 090717-N-0860R-088 The amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) transits the Caribbean Sea.jpg
USS America (LHA-6) America class Amphibious, helicopter carrier, V / STOL July 17, 2009 4th June 2012 October 11, 2014 USS America (LHA-6) underway on September 3, 2014.jpg

Under construction

Country Surname class Type Keel laying Launch Commissioning comment image
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China China Type 002 Type 002 CATOBAR 2016 (unconfirmed) 2021 (planned)
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China China Type 003 CATOBAR 2017 (unconfirmed) possibly nuclear powered
China People's RepublicPeople's Republic of China China Type 003 CATOBAR possibly nuclear powered
IndiaIndia India INS Vikrant Vikrant- class STOBAR February 2009 August 12, 2013 2023 (planned) Start of construction April 2005 വിക്രാന്ത് 01.jpg
Korea SouthSouth Korea South Korea Marado (LPH 6112) Dokdo class Amphibious, helicopter carrier 2016 May 14, 2018 2020 (planned)
TurkeyTurkey Turkey Anadolu Juan Carlos class Amphibious, STOVL February 2018 March 2019 [obsolete] (planned)
United StatesUnited States United States USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) Gerald R. Ford class CATOBAR 22nd August 2015 2019 [obsolete] (planned) 2022 Template: future / in 2 years(planned) USS John F. Kennedy (CVN-79) in drydock at Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia (USA) on October 29, 2019 (191029-N-BD319-110) .JPG
USS Enterprise (CVN-80) 2020 (planned) 2025 Template: future / in 5 years(planned) 2027 Template: future / in 5 years(planned)
USS Tripoli (LHA-7) America class Amphibious, helicopter carrier, V / STOL 20th June 2014 1st May 2017 2018 [obsolete] (planned) Launch of USS Tripoli (LHA-7) at Pascagoula on May 1, 2017.JPG
USS Bougainville (LHA-8) 2018 [obsolete] (planned) 2024 Template: future / in 4 years(planned)

In conception

Country Surname class Type comment image
RussiaRussia Russia Project 23000E Schtorm CATOBAR in the conception phase Model aircraft carrier project 23000E at the "Army 2015" 2.JPG

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ France is now selling warships to Egypt In: Spiegel Online , 23 September 2015.
  3. ↑ First aircraft carrier strengthens China's navy. In: Spiegel Online . September 25, 2012, Retrieved September 25, 2012 .
  4. ↑ Japan sells ships with water cannons. In: Berliner Zeitung . September 25, 2012, Retrieved September 25, 2012 .
  5. ↑ China's new aircraft carrier is a clear signal. In: ntv.de. December 18, 2019, accessed December 23, 2019 .
  6. ^ Andrew Tate: China's second aircraft carrier begins sea trials. In: janes.com. May 14, 2018, accessed on September 21, 2018 .
  7. ↑ China's making major progress with its aircraft carrier tech. Popular Science, August 16, 2017, accessed April 13, 2018 .
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  9. ↑ https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/heres-what-we-know-about-chinas-newest-aircraft-carriers/news-story/7460539e54fe026976276dd4cbfaa2e1
  10. ↑ https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/heres-what-we-know-about-chinas-newest-aircraft-carriers/news-story/7460539e54fe026976276dd4cbfaa2e1
  11. ↑ https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/heres-what-we-know-about-chinas-newest-aircraft-carriers/news-story/7460539e54fe026976276dd4cbfaa2e1
  12. ↑ https://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/heres-what-we-know-about-chinas-newest-aircraft-carriers/news-story/7460539e54fe026976276dd4cbfaa2e1
  13. ↑ India celebrates first self-made aircraft carrier. In: Spiegel Online . August 12, 2013, accessed August 30, 2015 .
  14. ↑ Turkey decides to build its own aircraft carrier. (No longer available online.) In: German Turkish newspaper. January 3, 2015, archived from the original on July 17, 2015 ; accessed on August 30, 2015 .
  15. ↑ https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2018/february-2018-navy-naval-defense-news/5932-keel-laying-of-future-turkish-navy-lhd -tcg-anadolu.html
  16. ↑ Construction for the first domestic aircraft carrier "TCG Anadolu" continues. March 26, 2018, accessed April 2, 2018 .