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Wants anybody buy an aircraft carrier?
- bd_at_rivenhill 16y agoWonder what the minimum bid is on this thing, it would be a hell of a super-yacht.
- m0nastic 16y agoI would think that it would make a terrible super-yacht. The interior would have to be completely redone, and I think the average fuel consumption for a non-nuclear powered aircraft carrier is ~ 6 inches/gallon. The only appeal of an aircraft carrier from a usability perspective is it's intended purpose of landing aircraft (otherwise you'd be much better off with a cruiser); so unless you are planning on landing aircraft (and have both the necessary crew and an aircraft capable of a carrier landing), it's sort of silly.
- jared314 16y agoGood point. You could use it for unmanned drones.
- m0nastic 16y agoActually that could be super cool. You could have your own fleet of unmanned drones able to do your bidding on a global scale.
- hugh3 16y agoExcept if you did manage to think of a use for a fleet of unmanned drones you wouldn't need an aircraft carrier to launch them anyway. A field would be just as good.
- dhume 16y agoUnless fuel or other concerns limit their operating range and you want to deploy them someplace overseas. Kind of like why we used them for aircraft, which can also be launched from a field.
- gscott 16y agoTo combat piracy, your drones would protect the ship of whoever bids highest for your services. Could save tens of millions in ransom fees.
- templaedhel 16y agoNot to mention the engines are removed and the pumps and other equipment is considered "generally unserviceable"
- hugh3 16y agoAlso, the only aircraft this thing can actually handle are Harriers and helicopters. And nobody will sell you a Harrier. So all you've got is a yacht with an oversized helipad, which is no better than any other billionaire.
- lkujhyuioliuyt 16y agoBut how many other yachts have a golf course?
- tapiwa 16y agoWas talking to my brother about this earlier today, and I was saying the exact same thing. As a purchase goes, it is totally pointless. Even as a golf course ... it would be a very boring course. Given the size of the thing, the crew you would need for it, that it is at best a glorified helipad, and one that is nearly 40 years old,
- noonespecial 16y agoCall the seasteaders. It's right up their alley I think.
- TamDenholm 16y agoIts the kind of thing you buy just so you can say you have one. Probably one of the more unique chat up lines.
- spc476 16y agoI have visions of _Snow Crash_ running through my head.
- thegyppo 16y agoMy Uncle used to serve on the Invincible, heard lots of incredible stories. Can't imagine they'd sell this to just anyone with a load of cash though?
- brudgers 16y agoI'm thinking pirate radio...with its own CAP.
- rwhitman 16y agoI love that you can add it to your shopping cart
- tommoor 16y agoAdded to wishlist.