Aircraft carriers in service around the world

Source:Xinhua Published: 2012-9-26 16:44:02
Photo taken in May 2012 shows a Chinese aircraft carrier cruising for a test on the sea. China's first aircraft carrier was delivered and commissioned to the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on September 25, 2012. The carrier, with the name
Photo taken in May 2012 shows a Chinese aircraft carrier cruising for a test on the sea. China's first aircraft carrier was delivered and commissioned to the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on September 25, 2012. The carrier, with the name "Liaoning" and hull number 16, was officially handed over to the Navy at a ceremony held in a naval base of Northeast China's Dalian Port. Photo: Xinhua
Receiving most of its military heritage from the former Soviet Union, Russia now operates the Admiral Kuznetsov, with a displacement of more than 67,000 metric tons. Photo: Xinhua
Receiving most of its military heritage from the former Soviet Union, Russia now operates the Admiral Kuznetsov, with a displacement of more than 67,000 metric tons. Photo: Xinhua
US aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower. Photo: Xinhua
US aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower. Photo: Xinhua
India's only aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, is a warship that was purchased from the United Kingdom. It was formerly known as the HMS Hermes before being refitted by India. Photo: Xinhua
India's only aircraft carrier, the INS Viraat, is a warship that was purchased from the United Kingdom. It was formerly known as the HMS Hermes before being refitted by India. Photo: Xinhua
The French navy has one nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which is named after the country's late president, Charles de Gaulle. Photo: Xinhua
The French navy has one nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which is named after the country's late president, Charles de Gaulle. Photo: Xinhua
The 14,000-metric ton aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi of Italy. Photo: Xinhua
The 14,000-metric ton aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi of Italy. Photo: Xinhua
US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln. Photo: Xinhua
US aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln. Photo: Xinhua
US aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman. Photo: Xinhua
US aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman. Photo: Xinhua
The 17,000-metric ton Principe de Asturias is the aircraft carriers used by the Spanish Navy. Photo: Xinhua
The 17,000-metric ton Principe de Asturias is the aircraft carriers used by the Spanish Navy. Photo: Xinhua
US aircratf carrier Carl Vinson. Photo: Xinhua
US aircratf carrier Carl Vinson. Photo: Xinhua





 





















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