There are seven large and powerful.
It is natural that mankind always wants to build bigger, faster and more durable things than those that existed before them. In the military world, this desire can be well traced throughout the centuries, as different countries and States have sought to build the biggest armed forces with the most powerful Arsenal of weapons. This nature of competition is most evident in the area of fleets of various countries. The possession of numerically large fleet reflects the ability of this country to influence the rest of the world or to impose their will on others. With the introduction of the air force, nuclear weapons and space technology in the 20th century, the role of the Navy changed somewhat. However, a powerful Navy is an important tool to move your forces around the globe, control the water or the notification of another state on your political position.
7. Nuclear-powered cruiser of project 1144 “Orlan”
country: Russia
length: 250 m
width: 28.5 m
displacement: 25 860 tons (full)
crew: 1035 people
“Peter the Great” is a proud name is the only heavy nuclear missile cruiser project 1144 “Orlan” (it was built four such ships). The project 1144 in every sense a landmark. Now “Peter the Great” is the largest military ship in the world, not counting aircraft carriers. But the cruiser is famous not only for its size. In open combat he is superior to any heavinesses ship. Cruise missiles P-700 “Granit” with a range up to 625 km are a threat even aircraft carriers (although, to be honest, and the ship itself because of the size is a convenient target). Soon, “Peter the Great” can get a new hypersonic missile “Zircon”, thus becoming more dangerous.
6. Amphibious assault ships of the type “America”
country: USA
length: 257,3 m
width: 32,3 m
displacement: 45 700 tons (full)
crew: 1,059 people crew + troops
Amphibious assault ships, as you might guess, created for operations of the landing. But the Americans thoroughly expanded this definition. New UDC type “America” is, in fact, a mini-carrier, capable of carrying a solid aviation group of 22 fifth generation fighter F-35B. These planes will take off from the deck using a shortened run-up and they will sit upright. But there are other configurations: UDC can carry a lot of convertiplane V-22, which will be able to deliver troops by air is much faster than conventional helicopters. The lead ship of a series of USS America (LHA 6) introduced in the composition of the US fleet in 2014, all Americans want to twelve such ships. They will eventually be replaced by a UDC type “Wasp”.
5. Universal landing ships of type “the Wasp”
country: USA
length: 257,30 m
width: 42,67 m
displacement: 40 532 tonnes (full)
crew: 1147 man crew + troops
Until the advent of the “American” ships of the type “Wasp” had no competitors in its size among the UDC. They were created specifically to provide transport by sea, landing on unequipped coast expeditionary battalion of Marines, whose numbers may reach nearly 1,900 people. Support to the paratroopers can provide combat aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing AV-8B Harrier II (their number may reach 20). And the Marines have at their disposal attack helicopters AH-1W Super Cobra. Aft “Wasp” is the large room where it can be a technique used for amphibious operations. Only the us Navy received eight such ships.
4. The carriers of the “Clemenceau”
country: Brazil
length: 265,0 m
width: 51,2 m
displacement: 32 780 tons (full)
crew: 1338 people
In fact, the carriers of the “Clemenceau” was created not in Brazil, and in France, and even in the ‘ 50s. After the appearance of the much more modern “Charles de Gaulle” they were removed from service, and one of the ships was transferred to the Brazilian Navy, where he continues to serve to this day. In Brazil, the ship received the name “S?o Paulo”. Even today it remains quite formidable fighting unit that can carry up to 40 aircraft, including fifteen French carrier-based attack aircraft Super ?tendard.
3. The aircraft carrier “Charles de Gaulle”
country: France
length: 261,5 m
width: 64,36 m
displacement: 42,000 tons (full)
the crew: 1,200
It is the only nuclear aircraft carrier of the French Navy: the authorities wanted to lay another, but this idea was abandoned, given the huge cost of a warship. In any case, before us the largest European aircraft carrier. The basis of the power of this ship – fighter of the 4++ generation Rafale M. he can carry up to 40 aircraft. For its combat capability “Charles de Gaulle” loses to American carriers (they are larger in size and can carry a larger number of winged machines). However, the “Charles de Gaulle” is also not proved their combat capability, in particular during operation in Syria. British carriers of the “Queen Elizabeth” will soon replace “Charles de Gaulle”: when they are put into operation, it will be the largest in Europe fighting ships.
2. Aircraft carriers project 1143
(characteristics TAVKR “Admiral Kuznetsov”)
country: Russia
length: 306,45 m
width: 71,96 m
displacement: 59 100 tons (full)
crew: 1980 employees
To clarify: the definition of “project 1143” hides several subtypes aircraft carriers. Four of them (“Kiev”, “Minsk”, “Novorossiysk”, “Baku”) was able to use attack aircraft with vertical takeoff and landing Yak-38. In the future on the basis of the project 1143 was built by the ship project 1143.5 “Admiral Kuznetsov”, and two aircraft carriers (“Varyag” and “Ulyanovsk”), received an extended flight deck and the ability to use the aircraft with a conventional takeoff and landing like su-33. The fate of all these ships were different. “Admiral Kuznetsov” is the only Russian aircraft carrier. But “Varyag” became the Chinese “Liaoning”. Ship “Baku” was modernized and joined the ranks of the Indian Navy under the name “Vikramaditya”. “Ulyanovsk” was never completed, although conceptually the most perfect of the whole series: it had a steam catapult and in theory could use the AWACS aircraft.
1. The carriers of the “Nimitz”
country: USA
length: 332,8 m
width: 78,4 m
displacement: 106 300 tons
crew: 5680 people
Finally, a well-deserved first place in our ranking went to American giant “nemico”, the largest and most powerful battleship of them all, which are operated at present. On Board can accommodate nearly 90 aircraft! For comparison, the “Admiral Kuznetsov” can carry no more than 50 LA. The air group “Nimitz” includes the F/A-18, electronic warfare aircraft EA-6B, AEW E-2C and other aircraft equipment. The Americans have commissioned ten of these ships: they were widely used, in particular, during the campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan. But the “Nimitz” is not eternal, and soon this type of ships will be replaced by other carriers of the “Gerald R. Ford”. They will be as large and, in addition, will be able to carry the fifth generation fighter F-35C. Overall, Ford will be more economical than its “big brother” while maintaining high combat capabilities.
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