19 photos proving the US's aircraft carriers are the ultimate weapon
US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Ignacio D. Perez
Costing billions of dollars and capable of ferrying thousands of US service members and dozens of aircraft at a time, the US's aircraft carriers are the ultimate modern weapon.
Carriers allow the US to project its power far around the world in locations that may otherwise be hostile. Serving as floating and movable slices of essentially American territory, carriers truly make the US the world's superpower.
In honor of the anniversary of the first aircraft carrier, the USS Langley, here are some of our favorite shots of the US's supercarriers:
The US's first aircraft carrier was the USS Langley, which was converted from a collier to an aircraft carrier in 1920.
Department of Defense/Department of the Navy/Naval Photographic CenterAircraft-carrier technology made quick strides, with the US launching the USS Enterprise in 1936. The US Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise making 20 knots during post-overhaul trials in Puget Sound, Washington, on 13 September 1945.
US NavyDuring and immediately after World War II, aircraft carriers continued to increase in size, onboard technology, and capacity.
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