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Who is the final person to approve the budget that is submitted? | <text>Who is the final person to approve the budget that is submitted?</text><reasoning>In 1967, a new U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) combined major federal responsibilities for air and surface transport. The Federal Aviation Agency's name changed to the Federal Aviation Administration as it became one of seve... |
Which ship was originally known as being the capital ship of the fleet? | <text>Which ship was originally known as being the capital ship of the fleet?</text><reasoning>Modern navies that operate such aircraft carriers treat them as the capital ship of the fleet, a role previously held by the battleship. This change took place during World War II in response to air power becoming a significa... |
When did aircraft carriers begin being know as the capital ship of the fleet? | <text>When did aircraft carriers begin being know as the capital ship of the fleet?</text><reasoning>Modern navies that operate such aircraft carriers treat them as the capital ship of the fleet, a role previously held by the battleship. This change took place during World War II in response to air power becoming a sig... |
What type of carrier is capable of displacing 75,000 tonnes or greater? | <text>What type of carrier is capable of displacing 75,000 tonnes or greater?</text><reasoning>Modern navies that operate such aircraft carriers treat them as the capital ship of the fleet, a role previously held by the battleship. This change took place during World War II in response to air power becoming a significa... |
Which ships are used for carrying and landing Marines? | <text>Which ships are used for carrying and landing Marines?</text><reasoning>Modern navies that operate such aircraft carriers treat them as the capital ship of the fleet, a role previously held by the battleship. This change took place during World War II in response to air power becoming a significant factor in warf... |
What do Amphibious assalut ships need a large contingent of for carrying Marines? | <text>What do Amphibious assalut ships need a large contingent of for carrying Marines?</text><reasoning>Modern navies that operate such aircraft carriers treat them as the capital ship of the fleet, a role previously held by the battleship. This change took place during World War II in response to air power becoming a... |
What are typically regarded as "runways at sea"? | <text>What are typically regarded as "runways at sea"?</text><reasoning>As "runways at sea", aircraft carriers have a flat-top flight deck, which launches and recovers aircraft. Aircraft launch forward, into the wind, and are recovered from astern. The flight deck is where the most notable differences between a carrier... |
What design feature do aircraft carriers feature to aid in launching and recovering aircraft? | <text>What design feature do aircraft carriers feature to aid in launching and recovering aircraft?</text><reasoning>As "runways at sea", aircraft carriers have a flat-top flight deck, which launches and recovers aircraft. Aircraft launch forward, into the wind, and are recovered from astern. The flight deck is where t... |
Where are the most notable differences between a carrier and a land runway found? | <text>Where are the most notable differences between a carrier and a land runway found?</text><reasoning>As "runways at sea", aircraft carriers have a flat-top flight deck, which launches and recovers aircraft. Aircraft launch forward, into the wind, and are recovered from astern. The flight deck is where the most nota... |
What is a primary reason that ships have shorter runways than land runways have? | <text>What is a primary reason that ships have shorter runways than land runways have?</text><reasoning>As "runways at sea", aircraft carriers have a flat-top flight deck, which launches and recovers aircraft. Aircraft launch forward, into the wind, and are recovered from astern. The flight deck is where the most notab... |
What do aircraft need to do when using shorter runway lengths? | <text>What do aircraft need to do when using shorter runway lengths?</text><reasoning>As "runways at sea", aircraft carriers have a flat-top flight deck, which launches and recovers aircraft. Aircraft launch forward, into the wind, and are recovered from astern. The flight deck is where the most notable differences bet... |
What are 3 key personnel involved in the flight deck? | <text>What are 3 key personnel involved in the flight deck?</text><reasoning>Key personnel involved in the flight deck include the shooters, the handler, and the air boss. Shooters are naval aviators or Naval Flight Officers and are responsible for launching aircraft. The handler works just inside the island from the f... |
What are shooters responsible for? | <text>What are shooters responsible for?</text><reasoning>Key personnel involved in the flight deck include the shooters, the handler, and the air boss. Shooters are naval aviators or Naval Flight Officers and are responsible for launching aircraft. The handler works just inside the island from the flight deck and is r... |
What is the handler responsible for? | <text>What is the handler responsible for?</text><reasoning>Key personnel involved in the flight deck include the shooters, the handler, and the air boss. Shooters are naval aviators or Naval Flight Officers and are responsible for launching aircraft. The handler works just inside the island from the flight deck and is... |
Where does the captain of the ship spend most of his time? | <text>Where does the captain of the ship spend most of his time?</text><reasoning>Key personnel involved in the flight deck include the shooters, the handler, and the air boss. Shooters are naval aviators or Naval Flight Officers and are responsible for launching aircraft. The handler works just inside the island from ... |
Who is the Flag Bridge area of the ship designated for? | <text>Who is the Flag Bridge area of the ship designated for?</text><reasoning>Key personnel involved in the flight deck include the shooters, the handler, and the air boss. Shooters are naval aviators or Naval Flight Officers and are responsible for launching aircraft. The handler works just inside the island from the... |
Who is in the process of procuring two Canbera-class LHD's? | <text>Who is in the process of procuring two Canbera-class LHD's?</text><reasoning>The Royal Australian Navy is in the process of procuring two Canberra-class LHD's, the first of which was commissioned in November 2015, while the second is expected to enter service in 2016. The ships will be the largest in Australian n... |
How large will the two Canbera-class LDH's be? | <text>How large will the two Canbera-class LDH's be?</text><reasoning>The Royal Australian Navy is in the process of procuring two Canberra-class LHD's, the first of which was commissioned in November 2015, while the second is expected to enter service in 2016. The ships will be the largest in Australian naval history.... |
How many troops can be maintained on a Canbera-class LHD? | <text>How many troops can be maintained on a Canbera-class LHD?</text><reasoning>The Royal Australian Navy is in the process of procuring two Canberra-class LHD's, the first of which was commissioned in November 2015, while the second is expected to enter service in 2016. The ships will be the largest in Australian nav... |
What is one primary role of the Canbera-class LDH? | <text>What is one primary role of the Canbera-class LDH?</text><reasoning>The Royal Australian Navy is in the process of procuring two Canberra-class LHD's, the first of which was commissioned in November 2015, while the second is expected to enter service in 2016. The ships will be the largest in Australian naval hist... |
How many helicopters is the LHD capable of launching? | <text>How many helicopters is the LHD capable of launching?</text><reasoning>The Royal Australian Navy is in the process of procuring two Canberra-class LHD's, the first of which was commissioned in November 2015, while the second is expected to enter service in 2016. The ships will be the largest in Australian naval h... |
Why do almost all carriers using conventional aircraft have arrested-recovery systems? | <text>Why do almost all carriers using conventional aircraft have arrested-recovery systems?</text><reasoning>On the recovery side of the flight deck, the adaptation to the aircraft loadout is mirrored. Non-VTOL or conventional aircraft cannot decelerate on their own, and almost all carriers using them must have arrest... |
What is the purpose of an arrested-recovery system? | <text>What is the purpose of an arrested-recovery system?</text><reasoning>On the recovery side of the flight deck, the adaptation to the aircraft loadout is mirrored. Non-VTOL or conventional aircraft cannot decelerate on their own, and almost all carriers using them must have arrested-recovery systems (-BAR, e.g. CAT... |
What do aircraft do when landing in order to stop on a short distance? | <text>What do aircraft do when landing in order to stop on a short distance?</text><reasoning>On the recovery side of the flight deck, the adaptation to the aircraft loadout is mirrored. Non-VTOL or conventional aircraft cannot decelerate on their own, and almost all carriers using them must have arrested-recovery syst... |
What does a landing area angles off access allow an aircraft to do if if misses the arresting wires? | <text>What does a landing area angles off access allow an aircraft to do if if misses the arresting wires?</text><reasoning>On the recovery side of the flight deck, the adaptation to the aircraft loadout is mirrored. Non-VTOL or conventional aircraft cannot decelerate on their own, and almost all carriers using them mu... |
What can a "bolt" prevent an aircraft from doing? | <text>What can a "bolt" prevent an aircraft from doing?</text><reasoning>On the recovery side of the flight deck, the adaptation to the aircraft loadout is mirrored. Non-VTOL or conventional aircraft cannot decelerate on their own, and almost all carriers using them must have arrested-recovery systems (-BAR, e.g. CATOB... |
Why did China purchase the STOBAR carrier Liaoning in 1998? | <text>Why did China purchase the STOBAR carrier Liaoning in 1998?</text><reasoning>One STOBAR carrier: Liaoning was originally built as the 57,000 tonne Soviet Admiral Kuznetsov-class carrier Varyag and was later purchased as a stripped hulk by China in 1998 on the pretext of use as a floating casino, then partially re... |
What is Liaoning classifed as? | <text>What is Liaoning classifed as?</text><reasoning>One STOBAR carrier: Liaoning was originally built as the 57,000 tonne Soviet Admiral Kuznetsov-class carrier Varyag and was later purchased as a stripped hulk by China in 1998 on the pretext of use as a floating casino, then partially rebuilt and towed to China for ... |
What is the Liaoning intended to help the navy practice with? | <text>What is the Liaoning intended to help the navy practice with?</text><reasoning>One STOBAR carrier: Liaoning was originally built as the 57,000 tonne Soviet Admiral Kuznetsov-class carrier Varyag and was later purchased as a stripped hulk by China in 1998 on the pretext of use as a floating casino, then partially ... |
Why is Liaoning not assigned to any of China's operation fleets? | <text>Why is Liaoning not assigned to any of China's operation fleets?</text><reasoning>One STOBAR carrier: Liaoning was originally built as the 57,000 tonne Soviet Admiral Kuznetsov-class carrier Varyag and was later purchased as a stripped hulk by China in 1998 on the pretext of use as a floating casino, then partial... |
Why did the Chinese PLA Navy need 4-5 years for Liaoning to reach full capacity? | <text>Why did the Chinese PLA Navy need 4-5 years for Liaoning to reach full capacity?</text><reasoning>One STOBAR carrier: Liaoning was originally built as the 57,000 tonne Soviet Admiral Kuznetsov-class carrier Varyag and was later purchased as a stripped hulk by China in 1998 on the pretext of use as a floating casi... |
Why have aircraft carriers increased in size since World War II? | <text>Why have aircraft carriers increased in size since World War II?</text><reasoning>Since World War II, aircraft carrier designs have increased in size to accommodate a steady increase in aircraft size. The large, modern Nimitz class of US carriers has a displacement nearly four times that of the World War II–era U... |
How much more displacement does the modern Nimitz class have compared to the older USS Enterprise? | <text>How much more displacement does the modern Nimitz class have compared to the older USS Enterprise?</text><reasoning>Since World War II, aircraft carrier designs have increased in size to accommodate a steady increase in aircraft size. The large, modern Nimitz class of US carriers has a displacement nearly four ti... |
Why do nations risk significant political impacts if a carrier is lost or even used in conflict? | <text>Why do nations risk significant political impacts if a carrier is lost or even used in conflict?</text><reasoning>Since World War II, aircraft carrier designs have increased in size to accommodate a steady increase in aircraft size. The large, modern Nimitz class of US carriers has a displacement nearly four time... |
Which era does the USS Enterprise belong to? | <text>Which era does the USS Enterprise belong to?</text><reasoning>Since World War II, aircraft carrier designs have increased in size to accommodate a steady increase in aircraft size. The large, modern Nimitz class of US carriers has a displacement nearly four times that of the World War II–era USS Enterprise, yet i... |
In what year was the advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft? | <text>In what year was the advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft?</text><reasoning>The 1903 advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft was closely followed in 1910 by the first experimental take-off of an airplane, made from the deck of a United States Navy vessel (cruiser USS Birmingham), and the first ex... |
In what year was the first experimental take-off of an airplane? | <text>In what year was the first experimental take-off of an airplane?</text><reasoning>The 1903 advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft was closely followed in 1910 by the first experimental take-off of an airplane, made from the deck of a United States Navy vessel (cruiser USS Birmingham), and the first experi... |
In what year were the first experimental landings of an airplane? | <text>In what year were the first experimental landings of an airplane?</text><reasoning>The 1903 advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft was closely followed in 1910 by the first experimental take-off of an airplane, made from the deck of a United States Navy vessel (cruiser USS Birmingham), and the first exper... |
What was the first carrier-launched airstrike? | <text>What was the first carrier-launched airstrike?</text><reasoning>The 1903 advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft was closely followed in 1910 by the first experimental take-off of an airplane, made from the deck of a United States Navy vessel (cruiser USS Birmingham), and the first experimental landings we... |
What did the Imperial Japanese Navy Wakamiya conduct in September 1914? | <text>What did the Imperial Japanese Navy Wakamiya conduct in September 1914?</text><reasoning>The 1903 advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft was closely followed in 1910 by the first experimental take-off of an airplane, made from the deck of a United States Navy vessel (cruiser USS Birmingham), and the first... |
What is the disadvantage of the ski-jump? | <text>What is the disadvantage of the ski-jump?</text><reasoning>The disadvantage of the ski-jump is the penalty it exacts on aircraft size, payload, and fuel load (and thus range); heavily laden aircraft can not launch using a ski-jump because their high loaded weight requires either a longer takeoff roll than is poss... |
What cannot launch using a ski-jump due to their high loaded weight? | <text>What cannot launch using a ski-jump due to their high loaded weight?</text><reasoning>The disadvantage of the ski-jump is the penalty it exacts on aircraft size, payload, and fuel load (and thus range); heavily laden aircraft can not launch using a ski-jump because their high loaded weight requires either a longe... |
What do heavily laden aircraft sometimes require the assistance from? | <text>What do heavily laden aircraft sometimes require the assistance from?</text><reasoning>The disadvantage of the ski-jump is the penalty it exacts on aircraft size, payload, and fuel load (and thus range); heavily laden aircraft can not launch using a ski-jump because their high loaded weight requires either a long... |
Why is a ski-jump not included on mixed flight deck operations where helicopters are present? | <text>Why is a ski-jump not included on mixed flight deck operations where helicopters are present?</text><reasoning>The disadvantage of the ski-jump is the penalty it exacts on aircraft size, payload, and fuel load (and thus range); heavily laden aircraft can not launch using a ski-jump because their high loaded weigh... |
How is the Russian SU-33 able to launch from the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov? | <text>How is the Russian SU-33 able to launch from the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov?</text><reasoning>The disadvantage of the ski-jump is the penalty it exacts on aircraft size, payload, and fuel load (and thus range); heavily laden aircraft can not launch using a ski-jump because their high loaded weight requires either ... |
Who started construction of a 40,000-tonne Vikrant-class carrier in 2009? | <text>Who started construction of a 40,000-tonne Vikrant-class carrier in 2009?</text><reasoning>India started the construction of a 40,000-tonne, 260-metre-long (850 ft) Vikrant-class aircraft carrier in 2009. The new carrier will operate MiG-29K and naval HAL Tejas aircraft along with the Indian-made helicopter HAL D... |
What will power the Indian-made ship? | <text>What will power the Indian-made ship?</text><reasoning>India started the construction of a 40,000-tonne, 260-metre-long (850 ft) Vikrant-class aircraft carrier in 2009. The new carrier will operate MiG-29K and naval HAL Tejas aircraft along with the Indian-made helicopter HAL Dhruv. The ship will be powered by fo... |
What will the range of the Indian-made ship be, carrying 160 officers, 1400 sailers, and 30 aircraft? | <text>What will the range of the Indian-made ship be, carrying 160 officers, 1400 sailers, and 30 aircraft?</text><reasoning>India started the construction of a 40,000-tonne, 260-metre-long (850 ft) Vikrant-class aircraft carrier in 2009. The new carrier will operate MiG-29K and naval HAL Tejas aircraft along with the ... |
Who is constructing the Indian-made ship? | <text>Who is constructing the Indian-made ship?</text><reasoning>India started the construction of a 40,000-tonne, 260-metre-long (850 ft) Vikrant-class aircraft carrier in 2009. The new carrier will operate MiG-29K and naval HAL Tejas aircraft along with the Indian-made helicopter HAL Dhruv. The ship will be powered b... |
When was the Indian-made ship launched? | <text>When was the Indian-made ship launched?</text><reasoning>India started the construction of a 40,000-tonne, 260-metre-long (850 ft) Vikrant-class aircraft carrier in 2009. The new carrier will operate MiG-29K and naval HAL Tejas aircraft along with the Indian-made helicopter HAL Dhruv. The ship will be powered by ... |
What is the British Navy constructing to replace their three Invincible-class carriers? | <text>What is the British Navy constructing to replace their three Invincible-class carriers?</text><reasoning>The British Royal Navy is constructing two new larger STOVL aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth class, to replace the three Invincible-class carriers. The ships will be named HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Pri... |
What will the 2 Queen Elizabeth class ships be named? | <text>What will the 2 Queen Elizabeth class ships be named?</text><reasoning>The British Royal Navy is constructing two new larger STOVL aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth class, to replace the three Invincible-class carriers. The ships will be named HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. They will be able to... |
When are the 2 Queen Elizabeth class ships due to become operational? | <text>When are the 2 Queen Elizabeth class ships due to become operational?</text><reasoning>The British Royal Navy is constructing two new larger STOVL aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth class, to replace the three Invincible-class carriers. The ships will be named HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. They... |
How many tonnes can the Queen Elizabeth class ships displace? | <text>How many tonnes can the Queen Elizabeth class ships displace?</text><reasoning>The British Royal Navy is constructing two new larger STOVL aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth class, to replace the three Invincible-class carriers. The ships will be named HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. They will be... |
How large will the two Queen Elizabeth ships be? | <text>How large will the two Queen Elizabeth ships be?</text><reasoning>The British Royal Navy is constructing two new larger STOVL aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth class, to replace the three Invincible-class carriers. The ships will be named HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. They will be able to oper... |
What were carriers used for in the early 20th century? | <text>What were carriers used for in the early 20th century?</text><reasoning>Carriers have evolved since their inception in the early twentieth century from wooden vessels used to deploy balloons to nuclear-powered warships that carry dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters. As of 3 March 2016, ther... |
As of 3/3/2016, how many active aircraft carriers are there worldwide? | <text>As of 3/3/2016, how many active aircraft carriers are there worldwide?</text><reasoning>Carriers have evolved since their inception in the early twentieth century from wooden vessels used to deploy balloons to nuclear-powered warships that carry dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters. As of 3 ... |
What is another name for the 10 large nuclear-powered carriers operated by the U.S. Navy? | <text>What is another name for the 10 large nuclear-powered carriers operated by the U.S. Navy?</text><reasoning>Carriers have evolved since their inception in the early twentieth century from wooden vessels used to deploy balloons to nuclear-powered warships that carry dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets and he... |
How many aircraft can supercarriers carry? | <text>How many aircraft can supercarriers carry?</text><reasoning>Carriers have evolved since their inception in the early twentieth century from wooden vessels used to deploy balloons to nuclear-powered warships that carry dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters. As of 3 March 2016, there are thirty... |
Who owns the largest carriers in the world? | <text>Who owns the largest carriers in the world?</text><reasoning>Carriers have evolved since their inception in the early twentieth century from wooden vessels used to deploy balloons to nuclear-powered warships that carry dozens of aircraft, including fighter jets and helicopters. As of 3 March 2016, there are thirt... |
What type of aircraft have no need to decelerate? | <text>What type of aircraft have no need to decelerate?</text><reasoning>If the aircraft are VTOL-capable or helicopters, they do not need to decelerate and hence there is no such need. The arrested-recovery system has used an angled deck since the 1950s because, in case the aircraft does not catch the arresting wire, ... |
What does the angled deck separate the recovery operation area from? | <text>What does the angled deck separate the recovery operation area from?</text><reasoning>If the aircraft are VTOL-capable or helicopters, they do not need to decelerate and hence there is no such need. The arrested-recovery system has used an angled deck since the 1950s because, in case the aircraft does not catch t... |
What does V/STOL refer to? | <text>What does V/STOL refer to?</text><reasoning>If the aircraft are VTOL-capable or helicopters, they do not need to decelerate and hence there is no such need. The arrested-recovery system has used an angled deck since the 1950s because, in case the aircraft does not catch the arresting wire, the short deck allows e... |
What capability do helicopters use to move over the flight deck and land vertically? | <text>What capability do helicopters use to move over the flight deck and land vertically?</text><reasoning>If the aircraft are VTOL-capable or helicopters, they do not need to decelerate and hence there is no such need. The arrested-recovery system has used an angled deck since the 1950s because, in case the aircraft ... |
What don't helicopters need because of having hover capablility? | <text>What don't helicopters need because of having hover capablility?</text><reasoning>If the aircraft are VTOL-capable or helicopters, they do not need to decelerate and hence there is no such need. The arrested-recovery system has used an angled deck since the 1950s because, in case the aircraft does not catch the a... |
What is a more fuel efficient way for STOVL aircraft to take off rather than vertically? | <text>What is a more fuel efficient way for STOVL aircraft to take off rather than vertically?</text><reasoning>Although STOVL aircraft are capable of taking off vertically from a spot on the deck, using the ramp and a running start is far more fuel efficient and permits a heavier launch weight. As catapults are unnece... |
What kind of aircraft are capable of taking off vertically? | <text>What kind of aircraft are capable of taking off vertically?</text><reasoning>Although STOVL aircraft are capable of taking off vertically from a spot on the deck, using the ramp and a running start is far more fuel efficient and permits a heavier launch weight. As catapults are unnecessary, carriers with this arr... |
What landing aircraft have removed the need for arresting cables? | <text>What landing aircraft have removed the need for arresting cables?</text><reasoning>Although STOVL aircraft are capable of taking off vertically from a spot on the deck, using the ramp and a running start is far more fuel efficient and permits a heavier launch weight. As catapults are unnecessary, carriers with th... |
What do Russian carriers include for launching lightly loaded conventional fighters? | <text>What do Russian carriers include for launching lightly loaded conventional fighters?</text><reasoning>Although STOVL aircraft are capable of taking off vertically from a spot on the deck, using the ramp and a running start is far more fuel efficient and permits a heavier launch weight. As catapults are unnecessar... |
What do Russian carriers still use to recover? | <text>What do Russian carriers still use to recover?</text><reasoning>Although STOVL aircraft are capable of taking off vertically from a spot on the deck, using the ramp and a running start is far more fuel efficient and permits a heavier launch weight. As catapults are unnecessary, carriers with this arrangement redu... |
How many new carriers per year did the House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee recommend in 7/24/07? | <text>How many new carriers per year did the House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee recommend in 7/24/07?</text><reasoning>With the deactivation of USS Enterprise in December 2012, the U.S. fleet comprises 10 supercarriers. The House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee on 24 July 2007, recommended seven or maybe e... |
What class does the USS America belong to? | <text>What class does the USS America belong to?</text><reasoning>With the deactivation of USS Enterprise in December 2012, the U.S. fleet comprises 10 supercarriers. The House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee on 24 July 2007, recommended seven or maybe eight new carriers (one every four years). However, the debate... |
How many supercarriers did the U.S. fleet have following the deactivation of the USS Enterprise? | <text>How many supercarriers did the U.S. fleet have following the deactivation of the USS Enterprise?</text><reasoning>With the deactivation of USS Enterprise in December 2012, the U.S. fleet comprises 10 supercarriers. The House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee on 24 July 2007, recommended seven or maybe eight ne... |
What is the USS America capable of destroying squadrons of? | <text>What is the USS America capable of destroying squadrons of?</text><reasoning>With the deactivation of USS Enterprise in December 2012, the U.S. fleet comprises 10 supercarriers. The House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee on 24 July 2007, recommended seven or maybe eight new carriers (one every four years). Ho... |
Which other carrier joins the USS America in active service? | <text>Which other carrier joins the USS America in active service?</text><reasoning>With the deactivation of USS Enterprise in December 2012, the U.S. fleet comprises 10 supercarriers. The House Armed Services Seapower subcommittee on 24 July 2007, recommended seven or maybe eight new carriers (one every four years). H... |
What feature was pioneered on the HMS Hermes in 1923? | <text>What feature was pioneered on the HMS Hermes in 1923?</text><reasoning>The superstructure of a carrier (such as the bridge, flight control tower) are concentrated in a relatively small area called an island, a feature pioneered on the HMS Hermes in 1923. While the island is usually built on the starboard side of ... |
What is concentrated in the small area called an island? | <text>What is concentrated in the small area called an island?</text><reasoning>The superstructure of a carrier (such as the bridge, flight control tower) are concentrated in a relatively small area called an island, a feature pioneered on the HMS Hermes in 1923. While the island is usually built on the starboard side ... |
Other than Japanese carriers, which side of the flight deck are islands typically built on? | <text>Other than Japanese carriers, which side of the flight deck are islands typically built on?</text><reasoning>The superstructure of a carrier (such as the bridge, flight control tower) are concentrated in a relatively small area called an island, a feature pioneered on the HMS Hermes in 1923. While the island is u... |
What was the biggest drawback to the flush deck configuration? | <text>What was the biggest drawback to the flush deck configuration?</text><reasoning>The superstructure of a carrier (such as the bridge, flight control tower) are concentrated in a relatively small area called an island, a feature pioneered on the HMS Hermes in 1923. While the island is usually built on the starboard... |
What was a major issue in the USS Langley? | <text>What was a major issue in the USS Langley?</text><reasoning>The superstructure of a carrier (such as the bridge, flight control tower) are concentrated in a relatively small area called an island, a feature pioneered on the HMS Hermes in 1923. While the island is usually built on the starboard side of the fight d... |
What develpment produced the first large fleet ships? | <text>What develpment produced the first large fleet ships?</text><reasoning>The development of flattop vessels produced the first large fleet ships. In 1918, HMS Argus became the world's first carrier capable of launching and recovering naval aircraft. As a result of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, which limited ... |
What was the world's first carrier capable of launching and recovering naval aircraft? | <text>What was the world's first carrier capable of launching and recovering naval aircraft?</text><reasoning>The development of flattop vessels produced the first large fleet ships. In 1918, HMS Argus became the world's first carrier capable of launching and recovering naval aircraft. As a result of the Washington Nav... |
What did the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 limit? | <text>What did the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 limit?</text><reasoning>The development of flattop vessels produced the first large fleet ships. In 1918, HMS Argus became the world's first carrier capable of launching and recovering naval aircraft. As a result of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922, which limited th... |
What caused early aircraft carriers to be made up of conversions of ships that were previously cargo ships, cruisers or battlecruisers? | <text>What caused early aircraft carriers to be made up of conversions of ships that were previously cargo ships, cruisers or battlecruisers?</text><reasoning>The development of flattop vessels produced the first large fleet ships. In 1918, HMS Argus became the world's first carrier capable of launching and recovering ... |
What type of aircraft carriers did these ship conversions give rise to in 1927? | <text>What type of aircraft carriers did these ship conversions give rise to in 1927?</text><reasoning>The development of flattop vessels produced the first large fleet ships. In 1918, HMS Argus became the world's first carrier capable of launching and recovering naval aircraft. As a result of the Washington Naval Trea... |
What was the August 2013 launching ceremony in Yokohama held for? | <text>What was the August 2013 launching ceremony in Yokohama held for?</text><reasoning>In August 2013, a launching ceremony for Japan's largest military ship since World War II was held in Yokohama. The 820-foot-long (250 m), 19,500-ton flattop Izumo was deployed in March 2015. The ship is able to carry up to 14 heli... |
How many helicopters can simultaneously land on Japan's largest military ship? | <text>How many helicopters can simultaneously land on Japan's largest military ship?</text><reasoning>In August 2013, a launching ceremony for Japan's largest military ship since World War II was held in Yokohama. The 820-foot-long (250 m), 19,500-ton flattop Izumo was deployed in March 2015. The ship is able to carry ... |
How long is Japan's largest military ship? | <text>How long is Japan's largest military ship?</text><reasoning>In August 2013, a launching ceremony for Japan's largest military ship since World War II was held in Yokohama. The 820-foot-long (250 m), 19,500-ton flattop Izumo was deployed in March 2015. The ship is able to carry up to 14 helicopters; however, only ... |
How many troops can Japan's largest military ship carry? | <text>How many troops can Japan's largest military ship carry?</text><reasoning>In August 2013, a launching ceremony for Japan's largest military ship since World War II was held in Yokohama. The 820-foot-long (250 m), 19,500-ton flattop Izumo was deployed in March 2015. The ship is able to carry up to 14 helicopters; ... |
How much does Japan's largest military ship weigh? | <text>How much does Japan's largest military ship weigh?</text><reasoning>In August 2013, a launching ceremony for Japan's largest military ship since World War II was held in Yokohama. The 820-foot-long (250 m), 19,500-ton flattop Izumo was deployed in March 2015. The ship is able to carry up to 14 helicopters; howeve... |
What class carrier is the Sao Paulo? | <text>What class carrier is the Sao Paulo?</text><reasoning>One CATOBAR carrier: São Paulo is a Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier currently in service with the Brazilian Navy. São Paulo was first commissioned in 1963 by the French Navy as Foch and was transferred in 2000 to Brazil, where she became the new flagship of ... |
Who is the Sao Paulo currently in service for? | <text>Who is the Sao Paulo currently in service for?</text><reasoning>One CATOBAR carrier: São Paulo is a Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier currently in service with the Brazilian Navy. São Paulo was first commissioned in 1963 by the French Navy as Foch and was transferred in 2000 to Brazil, where she became the new fl... |
Who was the Sao Paulo first commissioned by in 1963? | <text>Who was the Sao Paulo first commissioned by in 1963?</text><reasoning>One CATOBAR carrier: São Paulo is a Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier currently in service with the Brazilian Navy. São Paulo was first commissioned in 1963 by the French Navy as Foch and was transferred in 2000 to Brazil, where she became the ... |
What did Sao Paulo undergo during the period from 2005-2010? | <text>What did Sao Paulo undergo during the period from 2005-2010?</text><reasoning>One CATOBAR carrier: São Paulo is a Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier currently in service with the Brazilian Navy. São Paulo was first commissioned in 1963 by the French Navy as Foch and was transferred in 2000 to Brazil, where she bec... |
What setback happened to Sao Paula in 2012? | <text>What setback happened to Sao Paula in 2012?</text><reasoning>One CATOBAR carrier: São Paulo is a Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier currently in service with the Brazilian Navy. São Paulo was first commissioned in 1963 by the French Navy as Foch and was transferred in 2000 to Brazil, where she became the new flags... |
What does LSO stand for? | <text>What does LSO stand for?</text><reasoning>Conventional ("tailhook") aircraft rely upon a landing signal officer (LSO, radio call sign paddles) to monitor the aircraft's approach, visually gauge glideslope, attitude, and airspeed, and transmit that data to the pilot. Before the angled deck emerged in the 1950s, LS... |
Who does a conventional aircraft rely upon to moniter the aircraft's approach and transmit the data to the pilot? | <text>Who does a conventional aircraft rely upon to moniter the aircraft's approach and transmit the data to the pilot?</text><reasoning>Conventional ("tailhook") aircraft rely upon a landing signal officer (LSO, radio call sign paddles) to monitor the aircraft's approach, visually gauge glideslope, attitude, and airsp... |
What did LSO's use to signal corrections to the pilot prior to the angled deck designs introduced in the 1950's? | <text>What did LSO's use to signal corrections to the pilot prior to the angled deck designs introduced in the 1950's?</text><reasoning>Conventional ("tailhook") aircraft rely upon a landing signal officer (LSO, radio call sign paddles) to monitor the aircraft's approach, visually gauge glideslope, attitude, and airspe... |
Which visual landing aids have provided information on proper glide slope since the late 1950's? | <text>Which visual landing aids have provided information on proper glide slope since the late 1950's?</text><reasoning>Conventional ("tailhook") aircraft rely upon a landing signal officer (LSO, radio call sign paddles) to monitor the aircraft's approach, visually gauge glideslope, attitude, and airspeed, and transmit... |
What are LSO's still being used to do? | <text>What are LSO's still being used to do?</text><reasoning>Conventional ("tailhook") aircraft rely upon a landing signal officer (LSO, radio call sign paddles) to monitor the aircraft's approach, visually gauge glideslope, attitude, and airspeed, and transmit that data to the pilot. Before the angled deck emerged in... |
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