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Like other battlefield systems still in play today, the mighty aircraft carrier had its humble start in World War 1.

There are a total of [ 11 ] WW1 Aircraft Carriers entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator. Those vessels appearing in World War 1, but subsequently modified to become aircraft/seaplane tenders later, are also included in this listing.




1
Picture of the HMS Argus (I49)
National Flag Graphic
1918
HMS Argus (I49)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier / Barracks Ship
2
Picture of the HMS Ark Royal / HMS Pegasus
National Flag Graphic
1914
HMS Ark Royal / HMS Pegasus
Seaplane Carrier
3
Picture of the HMS Ben-my-Chree
National Flag Graphic
1915
HMS Ben-my-Chree
Seaplane Carrier Warship
4
Picture of the HMS Campania (1914)
National Flag Graphic
1915
HMS Campania (1914)
Seaplane / Aircraft Carrier
5
Picture of the HMS Courageous (50)
National Flag Graphic
1916
HMS Courageous (50)
Light Battlecruiser / Aircraft Carrier
6
Picture of the HMS Engadine
National Flag Graphic
1911
HMS Engadine
Seaplane Tender / Transport Vessel
7
Picture of the HMS Furious (47)
National Flag Graphic
1917
HMS Furious (47)
Battlecruiser Warship / Converted Aircraft Carrier
8
Picture of the HMS Hermes
National Flag Graphic
1898
HMS Hermes
Protected Cruiser / Seaplane Carrier
9
Picture of the HMS Hermes (95)
National Flag Graphic
1924
HMS Hermes (95)
Conventionally-Powered Aircraft Carrier
10
Picture of the IJN Ise
National Flag Graphic
1917
IJN Ise
Dreadnought Battleship / Hybrid Aircraft Carrier
11
Picture of the USS Pennsylvania (ACR-4)
National Flag Graphic
1905
USS Pennsylvania (ACR-4)
Armored Cruiser
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