Top 10 aircraft carrier of the world with some information about aircraft

1. Top 10 Aircraft Carriers in the World

2. No10. Chakri Naruebet (Thailand)

3. Chakri Naruebet (Thailand)
• The Chakri Narue light aircraft carrier was built in Spain. It was
commissioned with the Royal Thai Navy in 1997.
• Displacement: 11 500 ton
• Length: 182 m
• Maximum speed of 25.5 knots (47.2 km/h)
• The first aircraft carrier to be operated by a country in Southeast Asia.
• It has an airwing of about 30 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

4. No 9. Cavour (Italy)

5. Cavour (Italy)
• The Cavour light aircraft carrier was commissioned in 2008.
Currently it is a new flagship of the Italian Navy.
• Displacement: 27 000 ton
• Length: 244 m
• Maximum speed of 29 knots (54 km/h)
• The Cavour can carry over 20 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.

6. No 8. Sao Paulo (Brazil)

7. Sao Paulo (Brazil)
• The Sao Paulo is a Clemenceau class aircraft carrier. It was
originally commissioned with the French Navy in 1963 as the Foch.
The ship was sold to Brazil in 2000 where it became the new
flagship of Brazilian Navy.
• Displacement: 34 000 ton
• Length: 265 m
• Maximum speed of 32 knots (59 km/h)
• The Sao Paulo can carry a mix of up to 40 aircraft and helicopters.

8. No 7. Vikramaditya (India)

9. Vikramaditya (India)
• The Indian Navy Vikramaditya light aircraft carrier is a modified
and refitted former Kiev class aviation cruiser.
• Displacement: 45 000 ton
• Length: 273 m
• Maximum speed of +30 knots (56 km/h)
• The INS Vikramaditya can operate about 30 fixed-wing aircraft and
helicopters including MiG-29KU and MiG-29KUB carrier-based
multi-role fighters, Maximum capacity is 30 aircraft and 6
helicopters.

10. No 6. Charles de Gaulle (France)

11. Charles de Gaulle (France)
• It is a relatively modern nuclear-powered warship. It was
commissioned with the French Navy in 2001. Currently it is the
flagship of the French Navy. It is the only nuclear-powered aircraft
carrier, built outside United States.
• Displacement: 41 000 ton
• Length: 262 m
• Maximum speed of 28 knots (50 km/h).
• The Charled de Gaulle can carry over 40 fixed-wing aircraft and
helicopters. It can operate over 30 navalized Rafale multi-role
fighters.

12. No 5. Queen Elizabeth class (United Kingdom)

13. Queen Elizabeth class (United Kingdom)
• The Queen Elizabeth class is a class of two aircraft carriers of the
United Kingdom's Royal Navy. The first of the class, HMS Queen
Elizabeth, was laid down in 2009. The sister ship, HMS Prince of
Wales is planned to be commissioned with the Royal Navy in 2020.
• Displacement: 65 000 ton
• Length: 284 m
• Maximum speed of 26 knots (48 km/h).
• The Queen Elizabeth class ships can carry over 40 aircraft and
helicopters.

14. No 4. Liaoning (China)

15. Liaoning (China)
• This aircraft carrier was commissioned with the China's navy in
2012 as the Liaoning. Liaoning a Type 001 aircraft carrier, is the
first aircraft carrier commissioned into the People's Liberation
Army Navy Surface Force.
• Displacement: 60 000 ton
• Length: 305 m
• Maximum speed of 32 knots (59 km/h).
• The Liaoning can carry up to 40 fixed wing aircraft and
helicopters.

16. No 3. Kuznetsov (Russia)

17. Kuznetsov (Russia)
• The Admiral Kuznetsov was commissioned with the Russian Navy
in 1991. It is smaller than American supercarriers, but carries
powerful offensive weapons.
• Displacement: 60 000 ton
• Length: 305 m
• Maximum speed of 29 knots (54 km/h).
• This warship carries about 40 fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters,
including Su-33 carrier-based air superiority fighters and various
versions of Ka-27 helicopter.

18. No 2. Nimitz class (USA)

19. Nimitz class (USA)
• The Nimitz-class supercarriers are 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.
• Displacement: 100 000 ton
• Length: 332 m
• Maximum speed of 30+ knots (56+ km/h).
• These nuclear-powered aircraft carriers can carry about 80 fixed-
wing aircraft and helicopters.

20. No 1. Ford class (USA)

21. Ford class (USA)
• The Ford class(Gerald R. Ford class) is a successor to the Nimitz
class. These are the largest and most powerful warships ever built.
It is expected that a total of 9-10 new Ford class aircraft carriers
will be built.
• Displacement: 100 000 ton
• Length: 335 m
• Maximum speed of 30+ knots (56+ km/h).
• Each of these vessels will carry an airwing that will include 85
fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.