| − | An '''Aircraft Carrier''' is a ship whose primary purpose is to transport and deploy aircraft. It also can be fitted with anti-air weapons to increase protection of aircraft being deployed. Since late 1942, aircraft carriers have been considered [[capital ship]]s. The largest Aircraft Carriers in the world are the United State's [[Nimitz class]] carriers. The first Aircraft Carrier was the ''HMS Ark Royal'', originally laid down as a merchant ship and converted to a Carrier in 1914. | + | An '''aircraft carrier''' is a ship whose primary purpose is to transport and deploy aircraft. It also can be fitted with anti-air weapons to increase protection of aircraft being deployed. Since late 1942, aircraft carriers have been considered [[capital ship]]s. The largest aircraft carriers in the world are the United State's [[Nimitz class]] carriers. The first aircraft carrier was the ''HMS Ark Royal'', originally laid down as a merchant ship and converted to a carrier in 1914. |