3 ms·

Aircraft carriers require planes on them. A Ford-class aircraft carrier can carry 75 planes.

• burfog 10y ago
  The ship is as cheap as roughly 40 planes. In other words, we shouldn't be terribly concerned about the cost of the ship. The ship reduces the distance that the planes fly, thereby increasing aircraft life. If we get 50% more airframe life, it's a win for that alone.
  • meric 10y ago
    Yes! If it's worth it to build planes, it's worth it to build a carrier, and if a carrier is going to be built, there's no point unless there are planes also. Planes and carriers go hand in hand.