page_title: Carrier-based aircraft
hierarchical_section_title: Carrier-based aircraft
caption_attribution_description: English: A French Dassault Rafale M aircraft from the French Marine Nationale aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91) refuels from a U.S. Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 81 "Sunliners" from the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) over the Arabian Sea. VFA-81 was assigned to Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) aboard the Carl Vinson, supporting maritime security operations, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.
context_page_description: Carrier-based aircraft, sometimes known as carrier-capable aircraft or carrier-borne aircraft, are naval aircraft designed for operations from aircraft carriers. They must be able to launch in a short distance and be sturdy enough to withstand the abrupt forces of launching from and recovering on a pitching deck. In addition, their wings are generally able to fold up, easing operations in tight quarters.
  Such aircraft are designed for many purposes including air-to-air combat, surface attack, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, transport, weather observation, reconnaissance and airborne early warning and control duties.
  The term is generally applied only to fixed-wing aircraft, as naval helicopters are able to operate from a wider variety of ships, including helicopter carriers, destroyers, frigates and container ships.
context_section_description: Carrier-based aircraft, sometimes known as carrier-capable aircraft or carrier-borne aircraft, are naval aircraft designed for operations from aircraft carriers. They must be able to launch in a short distance and be sturdy enough to withstand the abrupt forces of launching from and recovering on a pitching deck. In addition, their wings are generally able to fold up, easing operations in tight quarters.
  Such aircraft are designed for many purposes including air-to-air combat, surface attack, anti-submarine warfare (ASW), search and rescue (SAR), transport (COD), weather observation, reconnaissance and airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) duties.
  The term is generally applied only to fixed-wing aircraft, as naval helicopters are able to operate from a wider variety of ships, including helicopter carriers, destroyers, frigates and container ships.
caption: A French Navy Rafale M refueled from a U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet, accompanied by two French Super Étendards.
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