Aircraft Carriers Around the World Explained

Aircraft carriers around the world use very different launch systems, aircraft, and missions. This video explains how CATOBAR, STOBAR, and STOVL carriers work, then compares the carrier forces operated by the United States, China, the United Kingdom, France, India, Italy, Spain, Japan, Turkey, Russia, and Thailand. From American nuclear supercarriers and China’s Fujian to Britain’s F-35B carriers, France’s Charles de Gaulle, India’s ski-jump carriers, Japan’s Izumo conversion, Turkey’s drone-focused Anadolu, and Russia’s inactive Admiral Kuznetsov, the differences go far beyond ship size. The video also separates fighter carriers from helicopter carriers and amphibious flat decks operated by countries including Brazil, Australia, Egypt, and South Korea. Finally, it explains why carrier power depends on aircraft, escorts, submarines, logistics, sensors, training, and the ability to keep the entire system operating far from home. Chapters: 0:00 What Counts as an Aircraft Carrier? 2:26 United States: The Supercarrier System 6:31 China: From Liaoning to Fujian 10:34 United Kingdom: The F-35B Carrier 14:18 France: Charles de Gaulle 17:30 India: Two STOBAR Carriers 20:48 Italy and Spain: Light Carriers 23:56 Japan: Izumo and Kaga 27:07 Turkey: The Drone Carrier Experiment 30:08 Russia: Admiral Kuznetsov 33:01 Thailand: Chakri Naruebet 35:29 Flat Decks That Are Not Fighter Carriers 39:25 Why Carrier Power Is More Than the Carrier Which carrier approach makes the most sense to you: CATOBAR, STOBAR, STOVL, or a drone-focused air wing? #AircraftCarriers #NavalAviation #MilitaryTechnology