Aircraft carriers are more for beating up on nations without substantial resources or power projection once waters have been cleared. Unless you're the US and c

Aircraft carriers are more for beating up on nations without substantial resources or power projection once waters have been cleared. Unless you're the US and could stand to lose a few. In a great power conflict, carriers are unlikely to be used in the opening salvos for most nations, since they only have a couple. They're large easy targets and wouldn't be risked.