5 Countries Have Aircraft Carriers But Only One Has A $13.3 Billion Warship

1. United States

Aircraft Carriers: 11

The United States has the most number of aircraft carriers in the world with 11 carriers – belonging to the Nimitz and Ford classes. This includes a nuclear-powered warship worth $13.3 billion called CVN-78, which is a part of the Gerald R. Ford class of carriers. It is the lead ship of this class and the most advanced aircraft carrier in the world at the moment. This carrier will provide the United States a major edge if it were to enter into a naval conflict in the future as it allows 25% more launches with 25% fewer crewmen compared to the Nimitz class of carriers. Apart from the CVN-78 carrier, there are three more carriers of the same class that are scheduled to be operational within the next decade, which will further strengthen America’s status as a global naval power.

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