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Two of America's Most Powerful Aircraft Carriers Have Just Joined Forces
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It's True: The U.S. Navy's Aircraft Carriers Were Better Than the Soviet Navy
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How Easy Is It For America's Enemies To Sink A Navy Aircraft Carrier?
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China Must Do More To Fully Utilize Its New Type 001 Aircraft Carriers
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