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Light aircraft carrier

 

Light aircraft carrier

A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. The precise definition of the type varies by country, typically having a capacity of 1/2 to 2/3 of the aircraft of a full-sized carrier.

In World War II, the United States Navy produced a number of light carriers by converting cruiser hulls.

Argentinean Navy

French Navy


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