TOP 10 BIGGEST AIRCRAFT CARRIER IN THE WORLD. U.S, Russia, China, India, France among Top

Currently, the US Navy has largest number of aircraft carriers in service (11), with the navies of India, France, Russia, Spain and Thailand each operating a single aircraft carrier each. In addition, countries like U.K, Italy and China are operating two aircraft carriers each.

Here is a list of top 10 most notable aircraft carriers currently in service around the world.

TOP 10 NAVY IN THE WORLD 2021

1. GERALD R FORD CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER

The U.S has the world largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 337 m and a width of 78 m. It can carry a total 90 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 4,300 crew members. It weighs up to 100,000 tonnes. It has a speed of 56 km/hr which was built at $ 12.99 billion.

Country serving	United States
Length/Width/Draft	337 m/ 78 m/ 12 m
Crew	4,300
No. of aircraft	90
Weight	100,000 tonnes
Made By	Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Commissioned	2017
Cost	US $ 12.99 billion
Speed	56 km/hr

2. NIMITZ CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER

The U.S also has world 2nd largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 333 m and width of 77 m. It can carry a total 85-90 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 6,012 crew members. It weighs up to 106,000 tonnes. It has a speed of 56 km/hr which was built at $ 8.5 billion.

Country serving	United States
Length/Width/Draft	332.8 m/ 76.8 m/ 11.3 m
Crew	6,012
No. of aircraft	85-90
Weight	106,300 tonnes
Made By	Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Commissioned	3 May 1975
Cost	US $ 8.5 billion
Speed	56 km/hr

3. ADMIRAL KUZNETSOV AIRCRAFT CARRIER

Russia has world 3rd largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 305 m and width of 72 m. It can carry a total 30 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 1,690 crew members. It weighs up to 58,600 tonnes. It has a speed of 54 km/hr which was built at $ 3.5 billion.

Country serving	Russia
Length/Width/Draft	305 m/ 72 m/ 10 m
Crew	1690
No. of aircraft	30
Weight	58,600 tonnes
Made By	Nikolayev South
Commissioned	20 January 1991
Cost	US $ 3.5 billion
Speed	54 km/hr

4. LIAONING AIRCRAFT CARRIER

There are currently Two Aircraft Carrier China has commissioned from Russia.
China has world 4th largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 304.5 m and width of 75 m. It can carry a total 40 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 1,960 crew members. It weighs up to 67,500 tonnes. It has a speed of 59 km/hr which was built at $ 2.5 billion.

Country serving	China
Length/Width/Draft	304.5 m/ 75 m/ 8.97 m
Crew	1,960
No. of aircraft	40
Weight	67,500 tonnes
Made By	Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Commissioned	25 September 2012
Cost	US $ 2.5 billion
Speed	59 km/hr

5. QUEEN ELIZABETH CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER

The U.K has world 5th largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 284 m and width of 73 m. It can carry a total 72 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 1,600 crew members. It weighs up to 65,000 tonnes. It has a speed of 46 km/hr which was built at $ 4.2 billion.

Country serving	United Kingdom
Length/Width/Draft	284 m/ 73 m/ 11 m
Crew	1,600
No. of aircraft	72
Weight	65,000 tonnes
Made By	Aircraft Carrier Alliance
Commissioned	2017
Cost	US $ 4.2 billion
Speed	46 km/hr

6. INS VIKRAMADITYA AIRCRAFT CARRIER

Indian Navy Aircraft Carrier INS VIKRANT will be commissioned in 2022. India Aircraft Carrier INS VIRAT was Decommissioned in March 2017.
India has world 6th largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 284 m and width of 60 m. It can carry a total 36 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 1,610 crew members. It weighs up to 45,400 tonnes. It has a speed of 56 km/hr which was built at $ 2.35 billion.

Country serving	India
Length/Width/Draft	283.5 m/ 59.8 m/ 10.2 m
Crew	1,610
No. of aircraft	36
Weight	45,400 tonnes
Made By	Chernomorskiy Yard Nikolayev
Commissioned	16 November 2013
Cost	US $ 2.35 billion
Speed	56 km/hr

7. CHARLES DE GAULLE AIRCRAFT CARRIER

France has world 7th largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 262 m and width of 65 m. It can carry a total 40 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 800 crew members. It weighs up to 42,500 tonnes. It has a speed of 50 km/hr which was built at $ 2 billion.

Country serving	France
Length/Width/Draft	261.5 m/64.36 m/ 9.43 m
Crew	800
No. of aircraft	40
Weight	42,500 tonnes
Made By	Naval Group
Commissioned	May 2001
Cost	US $ 2 billion
Speed	50 km/hr

8. CAVOUR AIRCRAFT CARRIER

Italy has world 8th largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 244 m and width of 39 m. It can carry a total 30 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 1,202 crew members. It weighs up to 30,000 tonnes. It has a speed of 54 km/hr which was built at $ 1.6 billion.

Country serving	Italy
Length/Width/Draft	244 m/ 39 m/ 8.7 m
Crew	1,202
No. of aircraft	30
Weight	30,000 tonnes
Made By	Fincantieri
Commissioned	27 March 2008
Cost	US $ 1.6 billion
Speed	54 km/hr

9. JUAN CARLOS 1 AIRCRAFT CARRIER

Spain has world 9th largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 230 m and width of 32 m. It can carry a total 31 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 950 crew members. It weighs up to 26,000 tonnes. It has a speed of 39 km/hr which was built at $ 0.5 billion.

Country serving	Spain
Length/Width/Draft	230 m/ 32 m/ 6.9 m
Crew	950
No. of aircraft	31
Weight	26,000 tonnes
Made By	Navantia
Commissioned	30 September 2010
Cost	$ 500 million
Speed	39 km/hr

10. USS AMERICA (LHA-6) AIRCRAFT CARRIER

The U.S.A again has world 10th largest Aircraft carrier with a length of 257 m and width of 32 m. It can carry a total 25 Aircraft which includes Fighter Jets and Helicopters with 1,870 crew members. It weighs up to 46,700 tonnes. It has a speed of 41 km/hr which was built at $ 3.4 billion.

Country serving	U.S.A
Length/Width/Draft	257 m/ 32 m/ 7.9 m
Crew	1,870
No. of aircraft	25
Weight	45,693 tonnes
Made By	Huntington Ingalls Industries
Commissioned	11 October 2014
Cost	$ 3.4 billion
Speed	41 km/hr