Why Did U.S. Aircraft Carriers Drop from 99 to Just 11?

Why did the U.S. Navy go from 99 aircraft carriers in 1945 to just 11 in 2025? 🤔 This short documentary breaks down 5 powerful reasons behind the drastic reduction—ranging from technology upgrades and sky-high costs, to the changing face of warfare. Discover how modern strategy, precision weapons, and drone warfare have reshaped America’s naval dominance. Fewer ships, greater power.

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[Alex-nby]

1945 US had almost 1/2 the worlds GDP, today its less than 1/2 of that and shrinking

[derhandtrommler]

most of those 99 were obsolete and/or cost ineffective to maintain.

[richardvann]

A lot of ships worked and replacements available. The Roman's always won because they always had more soldiers. When they couldn't they fell.

[GordonKley-nzqm]

The Ford is just too large. Our destroyers too small. An all nuclear navy should be achieved. The cruiser class should be enlarged with greater anti air and missile weapons.
The littoral navy was a flopper. So much wasted tonnage.
A stronger submarine force is needed for a greater projection of power.
Our carrier aircraft need an 1800 mile range, so a better power plant is needed.

[drewmark]

No the America did not have 99 Aircraft Carriers in 1945