13.4 trillion With a carrying capacity of 75 aircraft, the USS Gerald R. Ford is the largest aircraft carrier in the world
Each of the ship in the Ford-class will save $4b in total ownership costs during its 50-year service life. An aircraft carrier is a warship which serves as a seagoing airbase. It is a symbol of prestige and power for the navies across the world . These giant aircraft carriers are equipped with a full-length flight deck capable of carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircrafts. Acting as the capital ship of a naval fleet in a waterfront, these supercarrier can carry numerous aircraft including fighters Jets, strike aircraft, helicopters, and other types of aircraft. As of 2021, there are an estimated 46 aircraft/helicopter carriers in service operated by thirteen navies across the world, and the largest of them is the U.S Navy’s Gerald R Ford Class battleships. The first carrier in Ford Class, the USS Gerald R. Ford, was named after the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford. It was commissioned by President Donald Trump on 22 July 2017. The ...