Supercarrier

Supercarrier is a word sometimes used to describe a form of aircraft carrier, with no official meaning. It is generally considered to be 75,000 tons or greater in displacement — most countries operate carriers with a displacement of less than 40,000 tons (such as Charles de Gaulle), and more often closer to 15,000 (such as HMS Illustrious.)

Supercarrier classes

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• United States (USA, 1950s) - Single-unit laid down, cancelled along with four others
• Forrestal class (USA, 1955) - Four unit class, all decommissioned
• Kitty Hawk class (USA, 1961) - Three unit class, two decommissioned, one active
• Enterprise (USA, 1961) - Single-unit class, still active
• John F. Kennedy (USA, 1968) - Single-unit class, a modified Kitty Hawk design, still active
• Nimitz class (USA, 1975) - Final unit (of ten) scheduled for completion in 2009, all units still active
• Ulyanovsk (USSR, 1990s) - Two units cancelled after partial completion
• CVN-21 (USA, 2013) - Two units pending