From USS Langley to USS Gerald Ford
The complete visual history of every US Navy aircraft carrier, featuring over 500 high-quality photos and comprehensive historical records spanning from 1922 to today
Available for iPhone & iPad
The most complete aircraft carrier reference available for iOS
Everything you need to explore US Navy aircraft carrier history
Featuring hundreds of high-quality photos spanning from the first converted collier USS Langley to the cutting-edge USS Gerald Ford. Pinch-to-zoom reveals hidden details of flight decks, island structures, and aircraft.
Optimized for iPad and the newest iPhones with responsive layouts and intuitive navigation. View stunning carrier photos in detail on any device.
Find every carrier that participated in a battle, search by name, hull number, or class. Powerful search puts the information you need at your fingertips.
Contains complete histories of every aircraft carrier, drawing from the authoritative Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, supplemented by histories written by Historycentral for newer vessels.
Examine flight deck configurations, aircraft complements, and naval architecture in extraordinary detail. Discover features invisible in any other format.
Export photos directly from the app and share them with friends, family, or fellow naval history enthusiasts. All photos are official US Navy photographs.
Explore 21 carrier classes — from the first flat-tops to nuclear supercarriers
CV-1 — America's first aircraft carrier, converted from the collier USS Jupiter in 1922
CV-2 & CV-3 — Massive carriers converted from battlecruiser hulls, over 36,000 tons
CV-5, CV-6, CV-8 — Including the legendary USS Enterprise, the most decorated ship of WWII
24 ships — The backbone of the Pacific Fleet that won the air war against Japan
3 ships — The largest carriers of WWII, serving into the 1990s Gulf War
4 supercarriers — First carriers designed with angled flight decks and steam catapults
CVN-65 — The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, serving 51 years
10 nuclear supercarriers — The most powerful warships ever built, 100,000+ tons
CVN-78 & CVN-79 — The newest class with electromagnetic catapults and advanced systems
50 ships — The most numerous carrier class ever built, vital for Atlantic convoy protection
Converted merchant hulls that hunted U-boats across the Atlantic
The final and most capable escort carrier design of WWII
...plus 12 additional classes covering every carrier type from CVE to CVN
Browse carriers the way that works best for you
Explore all 21 carrier classes organized into Fleet Carriers and Escort Carriers, from Langley through Gerald Ford.
Find carriers quickly by name in a comprehensive alphabetical listing with thumbnail photos.
Browse by hull number from CV-1 to CVN-79 and see the evolution of carrier design over a century of naval aviation.
Beautifully designed for exploring carrier history on iPad and iPhone
✓ 166 aircraft carriers covered
✓ Over 500 high-quality photographs
✓ Complete carrier histories and specifications
✓ All 21 carrier classes included
✓ Fleet Carriers and Escort Carriers
✓ Full text search capability
✓ Pinch-to-zoom for photo details
✓ Export and share photos
✓ Universal app for iPhone & iPad
✓ No Internet connection required
Perfect for naval historians, veterans, modelers, and anyone fascinated by carrier aviation
From USS Langley (CV-1) to USS Gerald Ford (CVN-78) and beyond
Available for iPhone and iPad
AIRCRAFT CARRIERS of the US NAVY covers every carrier from the first flat-top USS Langley through the nuclear supercarriers of today. Whether you use it on your iPad or your iPhone, this is the best way to learn about US aircraft carriers. Most histories are drawn from the authoritative Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships, with newer histories written by Historycentral. Free updates will be offered to current users with more photos and information.
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