Difference between revisions of "Aircraft carriers"

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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, ordinance, personnel quarters, and other ship equipment. Carriers, while the most powerful ships at sea, are still vulnerable to attacks by [[aircraft]], [[submarines]], and other ships. As such, they are never without a battlegroup of other support ships, such as frigates and destroyers, for protection. Due to the advanced sensors and communication equipment found on carriers, they usually house the commanding officer in any battlegroup.