Top 10 Largest Aircraft Carriers in 2024 !
As of 2024, the top 10 largest aircraft carriers in the world, typically measured by their displacement (weight) and overall size, are:
1. *USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)* - United States
Displacement: Approximately 100,000 tons
Length: About 1,092 feet (333 meters)
The Ford-class is the largest and most advanced class of aircraft carriers in the U.S. Navy.
2. *USS Nimitz (CVN-68)* - United States
Displacement: Approximately 97,000 tons
Length: About 1,092 feet (333 meters)
The Nimitz-class carriers are the largest warships in the world, with a significant role in U.S. naval operations.
3. *USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)* - United States
Displacement: Approximately 97,000 tons
Length: About 1,092 feet (333 meters)
Part of the Nimitz-class, this carrier is named after the 40th U.S. President.
4. *Charles de Gaulle (R91)* - France
Displacement: Approximately 42,000 tons
Length: About 856 feet (261.5 meters)
The Charles de Gaulle is France’s largest naval vessel and operates the French Navy's air group.
5. *Queen Elizabeth (R08)* - United Kingdom
Displacement: Approximately 65,000 tons
Length: About 920 feet (280 meters)
The Queen Elizabeth-class carriers are the largest ships ever built for the Royal Navy.
6. *Prince of Wales (R09)* - United Kingdom
Displacement: Approximately 65,000 tons
Length: About 920 feet (280 meters)
The sister ship to HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Prince of Wales also represents a significant leap in carrier design for the UK.
7. *Kuznetsov (075)* - Russia
Displacement: Approximately 55,000 tons
Length: About 1,001 feet (305 meters)
The Admiral Kuznetsov is Russia’s sole aircraft carrier and the largest surface combatant in the Russian Navy.
8. *Liaoning (16)* - China
Displacement: Approximately 60,000 tons
Length: About 999 feet (305 meters)
Originally a Soviet carrier, it was refurbished by China and represents the People's Liberation Army Navy’s first operational carrier.
9. *Shandong (17)* - China
Displacement: Approximately 70,000 tons
Length: About 1,000 feet (305 meters)
The Shandong is China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, an improvement over the Liaoning.
10. *INS Vikramaditya* - India
Displacement: Approximately 45,000 tons
Length: About 930 feet (283 meters)
Formerly the Russian Admiral Gorshkov, it is the largest aircraft carrier in the Indian Navy.
These carriers play critical roles in their respective navies, serving as floating airbases and projecting power globally.@Aircraft777 @USNavy @Military_Archive @Military_Archive@AiirSource