Russian fleet carrier Admiral KuznetsovINS Viraat (top), a light carrier, and INS Vikramaditya (bottom), a medium-sized fleet carrier.
A fleet carrier is an aircraft carrier designed to operate with the main fleet of a nation's navy. The term was developed during World War II, to distinguish it from the escort carrier and other less capable types.[1] In addition to many medium-sized carriers, supercarriers, as well as some light carriers, are also classed as fleet carriers.[2]
^Michael C. Horowitz, "The Diffusion of Military Power", Princeton University Press, 2010, ISBN 978-0-691-14396-5, p. 68.
^Michael C. Horowitz, "The Diffusion of Military Power", Princeton University Press, 2010, ISBN 978-0-691-14396-5, p. 65.
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capital ships of a fleet, as they project air power worldwide without depending on local bases for operational support. Aircraft carriers are expensive and...
superstructure. The second Japanese aircraft carrier to enter service, and the first large or "fleet" carrier, Akagi and the related Kaga figured prominently...
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ships and a supply ship. The carrier strike group commander operationally reports to the commander of the numbered fleet, who is operationally responsible...
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exchange of carrier air attacks, Allied surface ships retreated from the battle area with the fleetcarrier Hornet sunk, and another fleetcarrier, Enterprise...
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