Aircraft Carriers

Aircraft Carriers Of World War II
Be a part of history, as this article will explore and take you down the memory lane of the mighty U.S aircraft carriers of World War II...

Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier
US Navy, at present, has 10 Nimitz class supercarriers operating, all of which are nuclear powered. The backbone of US Navy, they are considered as the hallmark of the US superpower status. To know more, read on...

US Navy Aircraft Carriers
US Navy's most deadliest weapons are aircraft carriers. These carriers are one of the main reasons for the United States' global defense prowess. The US Navy aircraft carriers are advanced and deadly. To know more, read on...

Aircraft Carrier: USS Midway (CV-41)
A US Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Midway was the first ship to be commissioned after the Second World War. She played a major role in the Vietnam War. To know more, read on...

Aircraft Carrier: USS George Washington (CVN-73)
Aircraft carriers have been the pride of the US Navy since years. USS George Washington (CVN-73) is one such US Navy aircraft carrier in the Nimitz class of nuclear powered super carriers. To know more about this behemoth, read on...

Aircraft Carrier: USS Saratoga (CV-60)
USS Saratoga (CV-60) was the second super carrier in its class, to be commissioned in the U.S Navy. She served her country for 38 years, before being decommissioned on 20th August, 1994. Saratoga is the recipient of one battle star for service in the Vietnamese conflict.

Essex Class Aircraft Carriers
Considered as the backbone of the US Navy in the 20th century, Essex was a class of aircraft carriers which included the 'long hull' Ticonderoga sub-class carriers. To know more about the mighty warships Essex class aircraft carriers, read on...

British Aircraft Carriers
These gigantic British aircraft carriers are like virtual battlefields in the midst of the vast ocean. Let's take a look at these huge marvels which act as the United Kingdom's military base in the sea.

History of Aircraft Carriers
Home to some of the most deadliest and the costliest fighter planes, aircraft carriers are a pride of any navy. Invented by the British, during World War I, they have now become one of the most coveted weapons. Here's an insight into the history of aircraft carriers...

First Nuclear Aircraft Carrier: USS Enterprise
USS Enterprise, also known as CVN-65, is a shining star in the US galaxy of aircraft carriers. It goes down in history as the first nuclear aircraft carrier to sail the oceans around the world.

Aid for Afghan Troops As £4bn Aircraft Carrier Plan Delayed
Plans to construct supply ships and fuel tankers for navy could also be delayed

Deployment of Aircraft Carrier a Us 'reminder' to Iran, Says Gates
US defence secretary denies the arrival of a new carrier represents an escalation in tension

America's Flying Aircraft Carriers
The Navy's dream of fighters launched from giant airships came to a tragic end.

Superjumbo Makes Maiden Flight
The Airbus A380, the world's biggest airliner, flew for the first time today in the most eagerly awaited debut by an airliner since the supersonic Concorde first flew in 1969.

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Airbus Unveils 'superjumbo'
Airbus today unveiled Airbus 380 "superjumbo" jet, the world's largest aircraft.

US Says Saudi Arabia Will Allow Use of Air Bases Against Iraq
The Saudi government has agreed to allow American planes to use its bases in a war with Iraq, US military commanders have claimed - providing a crucial strategic boost for the Bush administration as it ordered the deployment of thousands more troops, two more aircraft carriers, and one of the...

Soaring costs keep successors grounded
More than a quarter of a century after Concorde's maiden flight, the pointy-nosed jet remains far and away the fastest passenger plane in the sky. Attempts to build a supersonic successor have consistently got stuck on the runway.