The single most important factor in U.S. military dominance is the country's powerful navy, which gives the ability to project power anywhere in the world.
Most importantly, it is the Navy's unparalleled fleet of aircraft carriers.
The U.S. has 19 aircraft carriers, compared to the rest of the world's 12 aircraft carriers combined. The U.S. carriers are also larger and more technically advanced than any others.
China's sole carrier, for instance, is a retrofitted Ukrainian carrier from the Soviet Union that was originally supposed to be an off-shore casino .Â
Our friends at GlobalSecurity.org created a chart that captures not just the scope, but the size of the U.S. aircraft carriers in comparison to the rest of the world. It's pretty stark:
Tinybluemoon on July 20th, 2017 at 16:47 UTC »
I saw the Carl Vinson pull into port at pearl harbor about a month ago. The size of these things is beyond belief, it was fucking amazing to behold. Also saw a bright yellow trumpetfish while we were waiting. Overall 10/10 experience.
kcpoopoo on July 20th, 2017 at 16:03 UTC »
pshhhhh that's half of my fleet in civ
Mutt1223 on July 20th, 2017 at 14:25 UTC »
Just wait until our new Aircraft Carrier Carrier is unveiled in 2022. We will no longer be confined to the oceans and all will tremble.