Light Aircraft Carrier - Current Light Carrier Use

Current Light Carrier Use

Currently 7 light aircraft carriers are in service. The newest light carriers are the Italian Cavour and the Spanish Juan Carlos I, which were commissioned in 2009 and 2010 respectively.

Italy
  • Giuseppe Garibaldi
  • Cavour
Spain
  • Príncipe de Asturias
  • Juan Carlos I
India
  • INS Viraat
Thailand
  • HTMS Chakri Naruebet
United Kingdom
  • HMS Illustrious

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