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570aa5244103511400d598c4 | Where was the Pacific Fleets nuclear-powered aircraft carrier supposed to be stationed? | Vladivostok | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nSpeaking in St. Petersburg, Russia on 30 June 2011, the head of Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation said his company expected to begin design work for a new carrier in 2016, with a goal of beginning construction in 2018 and having the carrier achieve initial operational capability by 2023.... |
570aa9236d058f1900183026 | What are typically regarded as "runways at sea"? | aircraft carriers | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAs \"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 and a land runway are found. Creating such a... |
570aa9236d058f1900183027 | What design feature do aircraft carriers feature to aid in launching and recovering aircraft? | flat-top flight deck | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAs \"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 and a land runway are found. Creating such a... |
570aa9236d058f1900183028 | Where are the most notable differences between a carrier and a land runway found? | The flight deck | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAs \"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 and a land runway are found. Creating such a... |
570aa9236d058f1900183029 | What is a primary reason that ships have shorter runways than land runways have? | a full-length runway would be costly to construct and maintain | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAs \"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 and a land runway are found. Creating such a... |
570aa9236d058f190018302a | What do aircraft need to do when using shorter runway lengths? | accelerate more quickly to gain lift | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAs \"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 and a land runway are found. Creating such a... |
570aacc26d058f1900183068 | When did conventional carriers start recovering aircraft at an angle to port of the axial line of the ship? | early 1950s | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nSince the early 1950s on conventional carriers it has been the practice to recover aircraft at an angle to port of the axial line of the ship. The primary function of this angled deck is to allow aircraft that miss the arresting wires, referred to as a bolter, to become airborne again without t... |
570aacc26d058f1900183069 | What risk is avoided by aircraft by using an angled deck? | hitting aircraft parked forward | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nSince the early 1950s on conventional carriers it has been the practice to recover aircraft at an angle to port of the axial line of the ship. The primary function of this angled deck is to allow aircraft that miss the arresting wires, referred to as a bolter, to become airborne again without t... |
570aacc26d058f190018306a | How many "waist" catapults can be installed with an angled deck? | one or two | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nSince the early 1950s on conventional carriers it has been the practice to recover aircraft at an angle to port of the axial line of the ship. The primary function of this angled deck is to allow aircraft that miss the arresting wires, referred to as a bolter, to become airborne again without t... |
570aacc26d058f190018306b | How man bow cats can be installed with an angled deck? | two | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nSince the early 1950s on conventional carriers it has been the practice to recover aircraft at an angle to port of the axial line of the ship. The primary function of this angled deck is to allow aircraft that miss the arresting wires, referred to as a bolter, to become airborne again without t... |
570aacc26d058f190018306c | What aircraft design feature improves launch and recovery cycle flexibilty? | An angled deck | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nSince the early 1950s on conventional carriers it has been the practice to recover aircraft at an angle to port of the axial line of the ship. The primary function of this angled deck is to allow aircraft that miss the arresting wires, referred to as a bolter, to become airborne again without t... |
570aae5d4103511400d5991e | Where are ski-jump ramps located on aircraft carriers? | the forward end of the flight deck | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAnother deck structure that can be seen is a ski-jump ramp at the forward end of the flight deck. This was first developed to help launch STOVL aircraft take off at far higher weights than is possible with a vertical or rolling takeoff on flat decks. Originally developed by the Royal Navy, it s... |
570aae5d4103511400d5991f | What did ski-jump ramps allow STOVL aircraft to do that they couldn't do with a flat deck?? | take off at far higher weights | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAnother deck structure that can be seen is a ski-jump ramp at the forward end of the flight deck. This was first developed to help launch STOVL aircraft take off at far higher weights than is possible with a vertical or rolling takeoff on flat decks. Originally developed by the Royal Navy, it s... |
570aae5d4103511400d59920 | Who originally developed the ski-jump ramp? | the Royal Navy | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAnother deck structure that can be seen is a ski-jump ramp at the forward end of the flight deck. This was first developed to help launch STOVL aircraft take off at far higher weights than is possible with a vertical or rolling takeoff on flat decks. Originally developed by the Royal Navy, it s... |
570aae5d4103511400d59921 | What does a ski-jump ramp convert in order to be successful? | some of the forward rolling movement of the aircraft into vertical velocity | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAnother deck structure that can be seen is a ski-jump ramp at the forward end of the flight deck. This was first developed to help launch STOVL aircraft take off at far higher weights than is possible with a vertical or rolling takeoff on flat decks. Originally developed by the Royal Navy, it s... |
570aae5d4103511400d59922 | What does the ski-jump ramp prevent a fully loaded and fueled aircraft from doing? | either stalling out or crashing directly into the sea | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAnother deck structure that can be seen is a ski-jump ramp at the forward end of the flight deck. This was first developed to help launch STOVL aircraft take off at far higher weights than is possible with a vertical or rolling takeoff on flat decks. Originally developed by the Royal Navy, it s... |
570ab06e4103511400d59932 | What type of flight decks are aircraft carriers equipped with? | full-length | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAn aircraft carrier is a warship that serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. Typically, it is the capital ship of a fleet, as it allows a naval force to project air power worldwide without de... |
570ab06e4103511400d59933 | What purpose do aircraft carriers serve for aircraft? | carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAn aircraft carrier is a warship that serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. Typically, it is the capital ship of a fleet, as it allows a naval force to project air power worldwide without de... |
570ab06e4103511400d59934 | Typically, what is the capital ship of any fleet? | An aircraft carrier | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAn aircraft carrier is a warship that serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. Typically, it is the capital ship of a fleet, as it allows a naval force to project air power worldwide without de... |
570ab06e4103511400d59935 | What do aircraft carriers allow naval forces to accomplish? | project air power worldwide without depending on local bases | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAn aircraft carrier is a warship that serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. Typically, it is the capital ship of a fleet, as it allows a naval force to project air power worldwide without de... |
570ab06e4103511400d59936 | What have the old converted cruiser aircraft carriers evolved into? | nuclear-powered warships | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nAn aircraft carrier is a warship that serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft. Typically, it is the capital ship of a fleet, as it allows a naval force to project air power worldwide without de... |
570ab54b4103511400d59950 | In what year was the advent of heavier-than-air fixed-wing aircraft? | 1903 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 were conducted in 1911. On 9 May 1912 the first... |
570ab54b4103511400d59951 | In what year was the first experimental take-off of an airplane? | 1910 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 were conducted in 1911. On 9 May 1912 the first... |
570ab54b4103511400d59952 | In what year were the first experimental landings of an airplane? | 1911 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 were conducted in 1911. On 9 May 1912 the first... |
570ab54b4103511400d59953 | What did the Imperial Japanese Navy Wakamiya conduct in September 1914? | the world's first successful ship-launched air raid | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 were conducted in 1911. On 9 May 1912 the first... |
570ab54b4103511400d59954 | What was the first carrier-launched airstrike? | the Tondern Raid in July 1918 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 were conducted in 1911. On 9 May 1912 the first... |
570ab73a4103511400d5995a | Which ship was originally known as being the capital ship of the fleet? | the battleship | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nModern 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 warfare, driven by the superior range, flexibility and ef... |
570ab73a4103511400d5995b | When did aircraft carriers begin being know as the capital ship of the fleet? | World War II | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nModern 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 warfare, driven by the superior range, flexibility and ef... |
570ab73a4103511400d5995c | What type of carrier is capable of displacing 75,000 tonnes or greater? | Supercarriers | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nModern 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 warfare, driven by the superior range, flexibility and ef... |
570ab73a4103511400d5995d | Which ships are used for carrying and landing Marines? | Amphibious assault ships | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nModern 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 warfare, driven by the superior range, flexibility and ef... |
570ab73a4103511400d5995e | What do Amphibious assalut ships need a large contingent of for carrying Marines? | helicopters | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nModern 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 warfare, driven by the superior range, flexibility and ef... |
570ab8c54103511400d59964 | Who is in the process of procuring two Canbera-class LHD's? | The Royal Australian Navy | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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. Their primary roles are to embark, transport... |
570ab8c54103511400d59965 | How large will the two Canbera-class LDH's be? | the largest in Australian naval history | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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. Their primary roles are to embark, transport... |
570ab8c54103511400d59966 | What is one primary role of the Canbera-class LDH? | to embark, transport and deploy an embarked force | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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. Their primary roles are to embark, transport... |
570ab8c54103511400d59967 | How many troops can be maintained on a Canbera-class LHD? | 1,000 troops and their supporting vehicles | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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. Their primary roles are to embark, transport... |
570ab8c54103511400d59968 | How many helicopters is the LHD capable of launching? | multiple helicopters at one time | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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. Their primary roles are to embark, transport... |
570aba3b4103511400d5996e | What is the British Navy constructing to replace their three Invincible-class carriers? | two new larger STOVL aircraft carriers, the Queen Elizabeth class | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 operate up to 40 aircraft in peace time with a tail... |
570aba3b4103511400d5996f | What will the 2 Queen Elizabeth class ships be named? | HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 operate up to 40 aircraft in peace time with a tail... |
570aba3b4103511400d59970 | When are the 2 Queen Elizabeth class ships due to become operational? | 2020 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 operate up to 40 aircraft in peace time with a tail... |
570aba3b4103511400d59971 | How many tonnes can the Queen Elizabeth class ships displace? | 70,600 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 operate up to 40 aircraft in peace time with a tail... |
570aba3b4103511400d59972 | How large will the two Queen Elizabeth ships be? | the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 operate up to 40 aircraft in peace time with a tail... |
570abc016d058f19001830b6 | Why do the constraints of constructing a flight deck affect the role of a carrier? | they influence the weight, type, and configuration of the aircraft that may be launched | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe constraints of constructing a flight deck affect the role of a given carrier strongly, as they influence the weight, type, and configuration of the aircraft that may be launched. For example, assisted launch mechanisms are used primarily for heavy aircraft, especially those loaded with air-... |
570abc016d058f19001830b7 | What are assisted launch mechanisms primarily used for? | heavy aircraft | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe constraints of constructing a flight deck affect the role of a given carrier strongly, as they influence the weight, type, and configuration of the aircraft that may be launched. For example, assisted launch mechanisms are used primarily for heavy aircraft, especially those loaded with air-... |
570abc016d058f19001830b8 | What does CATOBAR allow for? | deployment of heavy jets with full loadouts | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe constraints of constructing a flight deck affect the role of a given carrier strongly, as they influence the weight, type, and configuration of the aircraft that may be launched. For example, assisted launch mechanisms are used primarily for heavy aircraft, especially those loaded with air-... |
570abc016d058f19001830b9 | Why is STOVL used by other navies? | it is cheaper to operate | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe constraints of constructing a flight deck affect the role of a given carrier strongly, as they influence the weight, type, and configuration of the aircraft that may be launched. For example, assisted launch mechanisms are used primarily for heavy aircraft, especially those loaded with air-... |
570abe786d058f19001830c8 | Why do almost all carriers using conventional aircraft have arrested-recovery systems? | conventional aircraft cannot decelerate on their own | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOn 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. CATOBAR or STOBAR) to recover their aircraft. Aircraf... |
570abe786d058f19001830c9 | What is the purpose of an arrested-recovery system? | to recover their aircraft | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOn 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. CATOBAR or STOBAR) to recover their aircraft. Aircraf... |
570abe786d058f19001830ca | What do aircraft do when landing in order to stop on a short distance? | extend a tailhook that catches on arrestor wires stretched across the deck | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOn 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. CATOBAR or STOBAR) to recover their aircraft. Aircraf... |
570abe786d058f19001830cb | What does a landing area angles off access allow an aircraft to do if if misses the arresting wires? | bolt | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOn 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. CATOBAR or STOBAR) to recover their aircraft. Aircraf... |
570abe786d058f19001830cc | What can a "bolt" prevent an aircraft from doing? | crashing into aircraft on the forward deck | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOn 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. CATOBAR or STOBAR) to recover their aircraft. Aircraf... |
570abf994103511400d59978 | What are 3 key personnel involved in the flight deck? | the shooters, the handler, and the air boss | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nKey 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 responsible for the movement of ai... |
570abf994103511400d59979 | What are shooters responsible for? | launching aircraft | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nKey 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 responsible for the movement of ai... |
570abf994103511400d5997a | What is the handler responsible for? | the movement of aircraft before launching and after recovery | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nKey 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 responsible for the movement of ai... |
570abf994103511400d5997b | Where does the captain of the ship spend most of his time? | on the Navigation Bridge | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nKey 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 responsible for the movement of ai... |
570abf994103511400d5997c | Who is the Flag Bridge area of the ship designated for? | the embarked admiral and his staff | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nKey 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 responsible for the movement of ai... |
570ac16f4103511400d5998c | What is the disadvantage of the ski-jump? | the penalty it exacts on aircraft size, payload, and fuel load | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 possible on a carrier deck, or assistance fr... |
570ac16f4103511400d5998d | What cannot launch using a ski-jump due to their high loaded weight? | heavily laden aircraft | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 possible on a carrier deck, or assistance fr... |
570ac16f4103511400d5998e | What do heavily laden aircraft sometimes require the assistance from? | a catapult or JATO rocket | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 possible on a carrier deck, or assistance fr... |
570ac16f4103511400d5998f | Why is a ski-jump not included on mixed flight deck operations where helicopters are present? | would eliminate one or more helicopter landing areas | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 possible on a carrier deck, or assistance fr... |
570ac16f4103511400d59990 | How is the Russian SU-33 able to launch from the carrier Admiral Kuznetsov? | with a minimal armament and fuel load | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 possible on a carrier deck, or assistance fr... |
570ac2e34103511400d599a0 | Why did China purchase the STOBAR carrier Liaoning in 1998? | on the pretext of use as a floating casino | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOne 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 completion. Liaoning was comm... |
570ac2e34103511400d599a1 | What is Liaoning classifed as? | a training ship | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOne 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 completion. Liaoning was comm... |
570ac2e34103511400d599a2 | What is the Liaoning intended to help the navy practice with? | carrier usage | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOne 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 completion. Liaoning was comm... |
570ac2e34103511400d599a3 | Why is Liaoning not assigned to any of China's operation fleets? | it is a training ship | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOne 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 completion. Liaoning was comm... |
570ac2e34103511400d599a4 | Why did the Chinese PLA Navy need 4-5 years for Liaoning to reach full capacity? | this is the first aircraft carrier in their possession | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nOne 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 completion. Liaoning was comm... |
570ac3de6d058f19001830d2 | Who started construction of a 40,000-tonne Vikrant-class carrier in 2009? | India | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIndia 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 four gas-turbine engines and will have... |
570ac3de6d058f19001830d3 | What will power the Indian-made ship? | four gas-turbine engines | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIndia 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 four gas-turbine engines and will have... |
570ac3de6d058f19001830d4 | What will the range of the Indian-made ship be, carrying 160 officers, 1400 sailers, and 30 aircraft? | 8,000 nautical miles | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIndia 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 four gas-turbine engines and will have... |
570ac3de6d058f19001830d5 | Who is constructing the Indian-made ship? | Cochin Shipyard | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIndia 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 four gas-turbine engines and will have... |
570ac3de6d058f19001830d6 | When was the Indian-made ship launched? | August 2013 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIndia 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 four gas-turbine engines and will have... |
570ac50b4103511400d599bc | What were carriers used for in the early 20th century? | to deploy balloons | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nCarriers 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-seven active aircraft carriers in the wo... |
570ac50b4103511400d599bd | As of 3/3/2016, how many active aircraft carriers are there worldwide? | thirty-seven | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nCarriers 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-seven active aircraft carriers in the wo... |
570ac50b4103511400d599be | What is another name for the 10 large nuclear-powered carriers operated by the U.S. Navy? | supercarriers | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nCarriers 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-seven active aircraft carriers in the wo... |
570ac50b4103511400d599bf | How many aircraft can supercarriers carry? | up to 90 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nCarriers 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-seven active aircraft carriers in the wo... |
570ac50b4103511400d599c0 | Who owns the largest carriers in the world? | The United States Navy | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nCarriers 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-seven active aircraft carriers in the wo... |
570ac5ed4103511400d599c6 | What is the definition of an "aircraft carrier"? | There is no single definition | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThere is no single definition of an \"aircraft carrier\", and modern navies use several variants of the type. These variants are sometimes categorized as sub-types of aircraft carriers, and sometimes as distinct types of naval aviation-capable ships. Aircraft carriers may be classified accordin... |
570ac5ed4103511400d599c7 | How may aircraft carriers be classified? | according to the type of aircraft they carry and their operational assignments | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThere is no single definition of an \"aircraft carrier\", and modern navies use several variants of the type. These variants are sometimes categorized as sub-types of aircraft carriers, and sometimes as distinct types of naval aviation-capable ships. Aircraft carriers may be classified accordin... |
570ac5ed4103511400d599c8 | Who is Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope? | former head of the Royal Navy | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThere is no single definition of an \"aircraft carrier\", and modern navies use several variants of the type. These variants are sometimes categorized as sub-types of aircraft carriers, and sometimes as distinct types of naval aviation-capable ships. Aircraft carriers may be classified accordin... |
570ac5ed4103511400d599c9 | Who said, "countries that aspire to strategic international influence have aircraft carriers"? | Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThere is no single definition of an \"aircraft carrier\", and modern navies use several variants of the type. These variants are sometimes categorized as sub-types of aircraft carriers, and sometimes as distinct types of naval aviation-capable ships. Aircraft carriers may be classified accordin... |
570ac7a74103511400d599d2 | What dramatically changed naval combat in World War II? | The aircraft carrier | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe aircraft carrier dramatically changed naval combat in World War II, because air power was becoming a significant factor in warfare. The advent of aircraft as focal weapons was driven by the superior range, flexibility and effectiveness of carrier-launched aircraft. They had higher range and... |
570ac7a74103511400d599d3 | What drove the advent of carrier-launched aircraft as focal weapons? | the superior range, flexibility and effectiveness | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe aircraft carrier dramatically changed naval combat in World War II, because air power was becoming a significant factor in warfare. The advent of aircraft as focal weapons was driven by the superior range, flexibility and effectiveness of carrier-launched aircraft. They had higher range and... |
570ac7a74103511400d599d4 | Why were carrier-launched aircraft more effective than naval guns? | They had higher range and precision | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe aircraft carrier dramatically changed naval combat in World War II, because air power was becoming a significant factor in warfare. The advent of aircraft as focal weapons was driven by the superior range, flexibility and effectiveness of carrier-launched aircraft. They had higher range and... |
570ac7a74103511400d599d5 | What was signalled in 1940 when HMS Illustrious launched an strike on an Italian fleet? | the beginning of the effective and highly mobile aircraft strikes | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe aircraft carrier dramatically changed naval combat in World War II, because air power was becoming a significant factor in warfare. The advent of aircraft as focal weapons was driven by the superior range, flexibility and effectiveness of carrier-launched aircraft. They had higher range and... |
570ac7a74103511400d599d6 | What event showed the vulnerability of carriers when forced into gun-range enounters? | the sinking of HMS Glorious by German battleships | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe aircraft carrier dramatically changed naval combat in World War II, because air power was becoming a significant factor in warfare. The advent of aircraft as focal weapons was driven by the superior range, flexibility and effectiveness of carrier-launched aircraft. They had higher range and... |
570ac9296d058f19001830f6 | What develpment produced the first large fleet ships? | flattop vessels | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 the construction of new heavy surface combat ships, ... |
570ac9296d058f19001830f7 | What was the world's first carrier capable of launching and recovering naval aircraft? | HMS Argus | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 the construction of new heavy surface combat ships, ... |
570ac9296d058f19001830f8 | What did the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 limit? | the construction of new heavy surface combat ships | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 the construction of new heavy surface combat ships, ... |
570ac9296d058f19001830f9 | What caused early aircraft carriers to be made up of conversions of ships that were previously cargo ships, cruisers or battlecruisers? | Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 the construction of new heavy surface combat ships, ... |
570ac9296d058f19001830fa | What type of aircraft carriers did these ship conversions give rise to in 1927? | Lexington-class | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe 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 the construction of new heavy surface combat ships, ... |
570ad72b4103511400d59a72 | What does EMALS stand for? | Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn December 2009, then Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma said at his maiden navy week press conference that concepts currently being examined by the Directorate of Naval Design for the second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-2), are for a conventionally powered carrier displacing ove... |
570ad72b4103511400d59a73 | Who developed EMALS? | General Atomics | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn December 2009, then Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma said at his maiden navy week press conference that concepts currently being examined by the Directorate of Naval Design for the second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-2), are for a conventionally powered carrier displacing ove... |
570ad72b4103511400d59a74 | What do EMALS enable the launching of? | varied aircraft including unmanned combat air vehicles (UCAV) | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn December 2009, then Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma said at his maiden navy week press conference that concepts currently being examined by the Directorate of Naval Design for the second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-2), are for a conventionally powered carrier displacing ove... |
570ad72b4103511400d59a75 | Who was impressed by the demonstration of EMALS by General Atomics? | Indian Navy officers | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn December 2009, then Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma said at his maiden navy week press conference that concepts currently being examined by the Directorate of Naval Design for the second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-2), are for a conventionally powered carrier displacing ove... |
570ad72b4103511400d59a76 | How many in-service aircraft carriers are aimed for with EMALS? | three | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn December 2009, then Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma said at his maiden navy week press conference that concepts currently being examined by the Directorate of Naval Design for the second indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-2), are for a conventionally powered carrier displacing ove... |
570ad8714103511400d59a86 | What was the August 2013 launching ceremony in Yokohama held for? | Japan's largest military ship since World War II | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn 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 seven ASW helicopters and two SAR helicop... |
570ad8714103511400d59a87 | How many helicopters can simultaneously land on Japan's largest military ship? | five | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn 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 seven ASW helicopters and two SAR helicop... |
570ad8714103511400d59a88 | How long is Japan's largest military ship? | 820-foot-long (250 m) | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn 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 seven ASW helicopters and two SAR helicop... |
570ad8714103511400d59a89 | How many troops can Japan's largest military ship carry? | 400 | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn 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 seven ASW helicopters and two SAR helicop... |
570ad8714103511400d59a8a | How much does Japan's largest military ship weigh? | 19,500-ton | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nIn 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 seven ASW helicopters and two SAR helicop... |
570af1386b8089140040f626 | What will some of the current US fleet of Nimitz-class carriers be replaced with? | the ten-ship Gerald R. Ford class | [
"Aircraft_carrier\n\nThe current US fleet of Nimitz-class carriers will be followed into service (and in some cases replaced) by the ten-ship Gerald R. Ford class. It is expected that the ships will be more automated in an effort to reduce the amount of funding required to staff, maintain and operate its supercarri... |
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