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 |
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