December 27, 2018
Navy Clunkers: Introducing the 5 Worst Aircraft Carriers Ever to Sail
Carriers as clunkers.
by Kyle Mizokami
Which 'flattop' took home the prize no one wants?
Aircraft carriers are, with the possible exception of submarines, the most complicated naval vessels afloat. Not only do carriers have the traditional concerns of warships to deal with, they must also safely manage a fleet of aircraft which are often complicated in their own right. Despite these complications, carriers are among the most useful and lethal of warships. Even now, 100 years after the first purpose-built carrier HMS Hermes was laid down, major naval powers are still building these ships.
Not everyone does aircraft carriers correctly, and there have been several clunkers with the CV designation. Most of these ships are from the early years of naval aviation, before roles and missions were clearly assigned and the technology to build them was in its adolescent years. Others were poorly designed by latecomers to the aircraft carrier game, and some were perfectly useful ships made bad by insufficient training, maintenance or aircraft.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/navy-clunkers-introducing-5-worst-aircraft-carriers-ever-sail-39922
