She is a Aircraft carrier are powerful naval vessels serving as floating airbases, enabling airpower projection globally. Key characteristics: *Design and Features* 1. *Flight deck*: Large, flat surface for aircraft takeoff and landing. 2. *Hangar*: Below-deck storage for aircraft. 3. *Elevators*: Hydraulic lifts connecting hangar and flight deck. 4. *Catapults*: Steam- or electromagnetic-powered launch systems. 5. *Arresting gear*: Wire-based landing system. *Capabilities* 1. *Air wing*: 60-70 aircraft, including fighters, bombers, helicopters and AWACS. 2. *Global reach*: Project airpower worldwide. 3. *Flexibility*: Support various military operations. 4. *Deterrence*: Presence patrols and show-of-force missions. *Types* 1. *Supercarriers*: Large, nuclear-powered (e.g., USS Nimitz-class). 2. *Conventional carriers*: Smaller, fossil-fuel-powered (e.g., USS Kitty Hawk-class). 3. *Light carriers*: Smaller, specialized (e.g., USS America-class). 4. *STOBAR (Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery)*: Used by India and China. *Examples* 1. USS Nimitz (CVN-68) 2. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) 3. HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) 4. Charles de Gaulle (R91) 5. INS Vikramaditya *Operational History* 1. *WWII*: First aircraft carrier operations (1918). 2. *Cold War*: Deterrence and crisis response. 3. *Modern conflicts*: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya. *Future Developments* 1. *Next-generation carriers*: USS Gerald R. Ford-class. 2. *Electromagnetic catapults*: Replacing steam catapults. 3. *Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)*: Integration. 4. *Advanced materials*: Lightweight, high-strength materials. Would you like specific information on: 1. Aircraft carrier history? 2. Technical specifications? 3. Operational procedures? 4. Country-specific carriers?