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'''Aircraft carriers''' are large naval vessels equipped with a [[flight deck]] - a large unencumbered flat area from which [[aircraft]] can take off and on which they can land - and below-deck hangar areas for aircraft, ordnance, personnel quarters, and other ship equipment.  

'''Aircraft carriers''' are large naval vessels equipped with a [[flight deck]] - a large unencumbered flat area from which [[aircraft]] can take off and on which they can land - and below-deck hangar areas for aircraft, ordnance, personnel quarters, and other ship equipment.  

Carriers project more power than any other type of ships at sea.  

Carriers project more power than any other type of ships at sea. They thus (in theory) make attractive targets for attacks by [[aircraft]], [[submarine]]s, and other ships (though any such attack - unlike shooting down an aircraft - would be a sign that one nation desires armed conflict with another). So, they are rarely without a battle group of support ships, such as [[frigate]]s and [[destroyer]]s, for protection.  

They thus make attractive targets for attacks by [[aircraft]], [[submarine]]s, and other ships. So they are rarely without a battle group of support ships, such as [[frigate]]s and [[destroyer]]s, for protection.  

Due to the advanced sensors and communication equipment found on carriers, they usually house the senior officer (Officer in Tactical Command) in any battle group.

Due to the advanced sensors and communication equipment found on carriers, they usually house the senior officer (Officer in Tactical Command) in any battle group.