Aircraft Carriers—Missions, Survivability, Size, Cost, Numbers

Authors

John F. Lehman
Steven Wills

Number

4

Abstract

A new, twenty-first-century design of the size of USS Midway with an air wing up to sixty-five aircraft, whether conventionally or nuclear powered, could complement larger nuclear flattops while still incorporating rugged survivability and being capable of independent operations—and could be built quicker and cheaper and in more shipyards.

Recommended Citation

Lehman, John F. and Wills, Steven (2021) "Aircraft Carriers—Missions, Survivability, Size, Cost, Numbers," Naval War College Review: Vol. 74: No. 4, Article 4.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol74/iss4/4