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When Iran flexed its we shall close the strait of Hermouz muscles then the US sent an aircraft carrier to that area to join another one already present there. The aircraft carrier was of Nimitz class.

Now wait a minute. We know there are aircraft carriers but are there classes also?
We thought an air craft carrier was a big thing in itself and to promote it to the level that there could be several classes was a sort of disconcerting phrase.

And then the Pandora's box opens. Yes there are various classes.

Nimitz class was preceded by the Enterprise class.

As in USS Enterprise. The aircraft carrier that has been used in all the operations till now by the US. Thankfully it shall retire in December 2012.

And Enterprise class was preceded by Kitty Hawk-class.

And please do not be irritated there are more classes.

This thread will be in appreciation of the US weapons - the goodies it has accumulated to entertain you at your cost.

And we begin with the aircraft carriers.
An aircraft carrier is ship that carries aircrafts of fighting kind.
That can wreak havoc. It is a formidable toy.