Photos Aircraft Carriers

ITS Cavour (CVH 550) returns to Naval Station Norfolk

Amphibious assault carrier FS Tonnerre during La Perouse 2021.

Three Sikorsky SH-3A Sea King from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 6 (HS-6) "Indians", flying over the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge (CVS-33).

HS-6 was assigned to Carrier Anti-submarine Air Group 53 (CVSG-53) aboard Kearsarge. The picture was taken after the 1962 FRAM-modernisation, but the carrier still carries the SPS-8A radar.

Also, the Sea Kings are not yet painted in the grey/white scheme, therefore the date is therefore probably 1962–1964

La Pérouse Naval Exercise(France,India,Japan,US,Australia) Indian Ocean, 7 April 2021

INS Vikramaditya

4 x RAFALE-M
4 x MIG-29K
1 x NG E-2D Advanced Hawkeye AEW&C

Thanks for posting those great PIX of Carl Vinson!

Great flight ops and flight deck action photos!! However... There are about 4000 other shipmates in that hull keeping that ship going.

USS Carl Vinson by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (MAY 11, 2014) Command Master Chief Jeffrey Pickering, command master chief of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), from St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands, delivers remarks during a Mother’s Day brunch on the mess decks. Carl Vinson is underway conducting carrier qualifications off the coast of Southern California. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Giovanni Squadrito/Released)

200601-N-HD903-1012 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

BREMERTON, Wash. (June 1, 2020) Machinist's Mate Fireman Shelby Smith, left, from Boston, and Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Dean Alberstadt, from Slidell, La., perform corrective maintenance on a water pump aboard the Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance pierside in Bremerton, Wash. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Cameron C. Crews/Released)

)161112-N-UD666-129 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2016) Petty Officer 1st Class Justin Farrow, left, and Seaman Skylar French, right, monitor the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) video feed from the security dispatch station. The Carl Vinson Strike Group is underway conducting Composite Training Unit Exercise in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. Navy Photo by Seaman Daniel P. Jackson Norgart/Released)

Burial at sea aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 1, 2021) Sailors fold the U.S. flag during a burial at sea ceremony aboard Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Olympia O. McCoy)

200831-N-SS900-1424 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Aug. 31, 2020) Sailors fire a Mark 38 machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is en route to San Diego after completing a 17-month scheduled docking planned incremental availability in Bremerton, Washington, during which the ship underwent a complete restoration and a system retrofit to accommodate F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter mission capabilities. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Aaron T. Smith)

180607-N-BL637-0006 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SAN DIEGO (June 7, 2018) Sailors attend a frocking ceremony in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is in its homeport of San Diego, Calif. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

USS Carl Vinson conducts a replenishment. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ARABIAN GULF (Feb. 18, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Timmothy Annoni signals fuel probe seats on a sponson aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a replenishment-at-sea with the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl (T-AO 193). Carl Vinson is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Fenaroli/Released)

In my day serving with the USN many ships had nicknames & slogans. When I served Carl Vinson was known as "The Chuckie V". Nowadays she is known as "The SEVENTY"

From the US Military Thread, thanks to @Unknowncommando


USS Iwo Jima

USS Constellation (CV-64)​

The USS Constellation (CV-64) was a Kitty Hawk-class aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the third ship to bear that name in honor of the "new constellation of stars" on the United States flag. She was one of the fastest ships in the Navy, as evidenced by her victory in a battle race held in 1985, she was nicknamed "Connie" by her crew and officially as "America's flagship". The contract for the construction of the Constellation was awarded to the New York Naval Shipyard in Brooklyn, on July 1, 1956, her keel was laid on September 14, 1957. She was launched on October 8, 1960, sponsored by Mary Herter (wife of Secretary of State Christian Herter). The Constellation was delivered to the Navy on October 1, 1961, and assigned on October 27 of the same year, with Captain Thomas J. Walker in command.3 At that time, its construction cost was around 264.5 million dollars. The Constellation was the last American aircraft carrier to be built in a shipyard other than Newport News Shipbuilding.

USS Constellation (CV-64)​

VF-31 F-14D.


USN F-14 on deck while an Argentine Super Etendard is approaching for landing during the Gringo-Gaucho exercises.

140518-N-CS616-057 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 18, 2014) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Devin Markland, from Zebulon, N.C., forward, and Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Justin Ohalloran, from Boston, raise the national ensign during morning colors on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Sloan/Released)

USS Nimitz receives biofuel. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (July 17, 2012) The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) receives biofuel from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187) during the Great Green Fleet demonstration portion of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise. Nimitz took on 200,000 gallons of biofuel in preparation for the Great Green Fleet demonstration during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

An F-35C Lightning II conducts night flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 13, 2014) An F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighter conducts its first carrier-based night flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). The aircraft launched at 6:01 p.m. (PST) and conducted a series of planned touch-and-go landings before making an arrested landing at 6:40 pm. Nimitz is hosting the F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 during the initial sea trials of the F-35C.(U.S. Navy photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin by Andy Wolfe/Released)

190525-N-ZM949-1335 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

GULF OF ALASKA (May 25, 2019) The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Gulf of Alaska after participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019. Northern Edge is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises in 2019 that prepares joint forces to respond to crisis in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erick A. Parsons/Released)

180820-N-CT127-1168 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 20, 2018) Sailors prepare to launch aircraft on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Josue L. Escobosa/Released)

180221-N-MT837-0016 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 21, 2018) Sailors attach ordnance to an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the “Blue Blasters” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson Strike Group is currently operating in the Western Pacific as part of a regularly scheduled deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dylan M. Kinee/Released)

170211-N-BL637-021 by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

GUAM (Feb. 11, 2017) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Equipment) Seaman Stephen Mugo and Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Jeremy Boling perform evening colors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The ship's carrier strike group is on a western Pacific deployment as part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet-led initiative to extend the command and control functions of U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/Released)

posted 04.06.2021....Recently, CCTV(China Central Television) military exposed the latest situation of the domestically-made aircraft carrier "Shandong Ship" and demonstrated training programs such as maritime navigation and carrier-based aircraft operations.

More PIX HERE!

Here are the pictures that I have of the Shadong

Santana and others ..this is not a photo of Shadong. This image has a carrier with catapults. Total photoshop. The PLAN does not have cats..not as of now. Maybe someday, but NOT today.

bdpopeye said:

Santana and others ..this is not a photo of Shadong. This image has a carrier with catapults. The PLAN does not have cats..not as of now. Maybe someday, but NOT today.

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so it's a photomontage ???

USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as it departs San Diego, June 8, 2020. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

A Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to land aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), IKE, in the Red Sea. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), foreground, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) participate in a photo exercise during Operation Foal Eagle. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) flies a “Don’t Give Up the Ship” flag. Following an extended visit to Guam in the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Sailors fold the flag during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Sailors man the rails aboard USS George Washington. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS John C. Stennis conducts flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

The X-47B taxies aboard USS Harry S. Truman. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Sailors move and sanitize cargo on the flight deck of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

X-47B makes its first arrested landings aboard USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

An F/A-18F Super Hornet performs a touch-and-go on the flight deck of USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

santana said:

so it's a photomontage ???

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It's just a photo-shopped photo. The person that made that is Jeff Head. That "photo" is over 10 years old. He was one of the mods at sinodefenceforum. However ill health has taken a toll on him. If I could find the orginal post of that photo I will post a link to it.

No worries my friend, Just courios

Click the PIX for full captions and higher res!

USS John C. Stennis departs for an underway. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Sailors man the rails of USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) as it returns to homeport at Naval Air Station North Island, Calif. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Sailors move a training jet. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Nimitz conducts a barricade drill. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) arrives in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Carl Vinson Sailors prepare to shift colors while in Hong Kong. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Sailors man the rails of USS George Washington at Fleet Activities Yokosuka Japan. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Bonhomme Richard (CVA 31)..WESTPAC "Cruise" 1966-67 & 1970

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Sailors salute the United States ensign during morning colors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) conducts flight operations. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

Sailors prepare to launch an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105, on the flight deck aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).IKE by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Dec. 12, 2019. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

A U.S. Navy Super Hornet prepares to launch. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts a strait transit as it passes the Rock of Gibraltar . by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

USS Enterprise makes its final voyage. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr

The Big E is in storage in Newport News this very day.

Evening colors aboard USS Ronald Reagan. by Official U.S. Navy Page, on Flickr