Modern and built aircraft carriers. No US uniform

For aircraft carriers love post. So. Not only the US, but many other countries have today, design and build aircraft carriers. Below is a detailed photo review with comments. The photo review does not include the United States, as the undisputed dominant in this area. Says will all the other 190 countries of the world.
Admiral Kuznetsov (Russia) - was commissioned Jan. 20, 1991.

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2. Liaoning (China) - The first and only aircraft carrier at the moment of the PLA. It was founded in 1985 at the shipyard in Nikolayev for the Soviet Navy as a second aircraft carrier project 1143.6. After the Soviet collapse in 1992, the ship went to Ukraine and the construction was stopped in 1998. China bought for $ 20 million to organize formally a floating entertainment center. Towed to China and completed as an aircraft carrier. September 25, 2012 became a member of the PLA Navy.



3. Kiev (China) - was put into operation December 28, 1975 in the Soviet Navy. In 1993, due to lack of funds for maintenance and repair, a significant resource development of weapons, tools and equipment decommissioned Navy (place of dislocation - BSF), after - disarmed and sold to the government of the PRC. In early 1994, it was towed in Qinhuangdao, which was converted, it was officially announced as a museum, but in fact a pleasure ride. In September 2003, "Kiev" was towed to Tianjin, where he is part of the theme park.



4. Minsk (China) - was put into operation September 27, 1978 in the Soviet Navy. In 1993, the decision was made to disarmament "Minsk", its exclusion from the Russian Navy with the transfer of OFI for disassembly. In late 1995, "Minsk" was towed to South Korea for cutting his body to the metal. After the aircraft carrier was sold Chinese company Shenzhen Minsk Aircraft Carrier Industry Co Ltd. In 2006, when the company went bankrupt, "Minsk" has become part of the military park Minsk World in Shenzhen.



5. Charles de Gaulle (France) - commissioned May 18, 2001.



6. Sao Paulo (Brazil) - commissioned July 15, 1963 in the French Navy. November 15, 2000 transferred to the Navy of Brazil and renovated in February 2001 arrived in Brazil.



7. Viraat (India) - before the entry into the fleet of India «Viraat» served in the Royal Navy of Great Britain under the name «HMS« Hermes ». The ship was laid during the 2nd World War in 1944. In 1986, after upgrading the ship was handed over to the Indian Navy.



8. Vikramaditya (India) - built on the basis of heavy aircraft carrier "Admiral Gorshkov" by profound modernization. The initial launching - 1982. Currently the ship after a complete reconstruction is preparing to join the Indian Navy.



9. Giuseppe Garibaldi (Italy) - commissioned 30 September 1985.



10. Count Cavour (Italy) - was put into operation March 27, 2007.



11. Illastries (UK) - was commissioned June 20, 1982.



12. HTMS Chakri Naruebet (Thailand) - was put into operation March 27, 1997.



13 Juan Carlos (Spain) - commissioned 30 September 2010. In general, a landing ship. But equipped with a springboard to increase the payload of aircraft with short takeoff. Air group includes 30 aircraft and helicopters.



The transition to a newly built aircraft carriers TODAY:

14. Canberra (Australia) is similar to the type of ship "Juan Carlos I". - Commissioning is scheduled for 2014.



15. Adelaide (Australia) is similar to the type of ship "Juan Carlos I". - Commissioning is scheduled for 2015.



16. Izumo (Japan) - commissioning is scheduled for 2015. Japan has no right to build aircraft carriers. The ship itself is declared as a helicopter with a flat deck. But judge for yourself about its form. On board the "Izumo" posting nine helicopters and, if necessary, aircraft vertical takeoff an F-35.



17. Vikrant (India) - commissioning is scheduled for 2015.



18. Queen Elizabeth (Great Britain) - commissioning is scheduled for 2020.



19. Prince of Wales (United Kingdom) - commissioning is scheduled for 2020.



LITTLE espionage and rumors.

20. China - there is no official confirmation, but rumors that the Chinese shipbuilders have begun to create their own once the two carriers of the same class as the "Liaoning" in the shipyards of its military-industrial complex, have been circulating for years. In the photo - the case of possible Chinese aircraft carrier construction. Photos from the American satellite.



21. China - Rumors about the new Chinese aircraft carriers periodically denied Chinese military officials. Recently, however, the Defense Ministry said that in the near future, armed with the People's Liberation Army of China still will be new ships of this class in the photo - CASE possible Chinese aircraft carrier construction. Photos from the American satellite.

That's all I wanted to say. I will be glad additions and comments.



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