(DoD) A warship designed to support and operate aircraft, engage in attacks on targets afloat or ashore, and engage in sustained operations in support of other forces. Designated as CV or CVN. CVN is nuclear powered.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). aircraft carrier. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/aircraft_carrier/definitions/1960246 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "aircraft carrier" http://smartdefine.org/aircraft_carrier/definitions/1960246 (accessed September 29, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, aircraft carrier, Smart Define, viewed 29 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/aircraft_carrier/definitions/1960246>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "aircraft carrier" 4 April 2011. Web. 29 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/aircraft_carrier/definitions/1960246> |