21 photos that show just how imposing US aircraft carriers are
US Navy photo by Lt.j.g. Pete Lee/Released
Aircraft carriers are the cornerstone of America's naval capabilities. They're able to project air power anywhere in the world without having to depend on local bases.
And they are truly massive.
Spanning 1,092 feet long — three times the length of a football field — Nimitz-class warships like the USS George H.W. Bush are the largest aircraft carriers. See below for a selection of pictures showing how massive America's aircraft carriers are:
The USS Nimitz conducts an aerial demonstration.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aiyana S. Paschal/ ReleasedAn aircraft director guides an F/A-18C Hornet onto a catapult aboard the USS Harry S. Truman.
US Navy PhotoThe Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) transits the Strait of Hormuz.
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