U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6)

2059783 Ark Royal because, Swordfish.

2059783
USS Enterprise CVN-65 Enterprise Class
USS Enterprise CVN-80 Gerald R. Ford Class

2059783 Fail troll is fail.

2060357
Uh...what?

The USS Nimitz.

2060361 Consider the group's name. Now consider what ships made them obsolete.

2060617
Consider the fact that there's been a 'favorites' forum for every type of ship in this group except carriers, or the fact that it's the only major naval group on the site, or the fact that it's based on naval warfare and not just battleships.

2059783 Enterprise (CVN 65), Ark Royal, Salissa Home.

2059783
Essex-class (CV-09-34, 36-45, 47)
Why: We didn't loose a single one, despite the best efforts of the Japanese. But if I was to pick one it would be the Blue Ghost, USS Lexington (CV-16).

2059783 that one right there. SHE is the reason why the name Enterprise is such a popular ship name. The most decorated ship ever and for awhile had the entire Japanese navy gunning for her. And she survived.

2061098 AND she was reported sunk by the Japanese several times, gaining the nickname "The Grey Ghost," like the Huston.

World War II
Allied: USS Enterprise (Yorktown Class)

Post-War
Nimitz Class

Honorable mentions

Graf Zeppelin: WWII German Aircraft Carrier, first of the planned 2 ship Graf Zeppelin Class was 85% complete but never finished and sunk as a target ship in 1947

IJN Shinano: Third Yamato Class Battleship converted into the largest Aircraft Carrier of World War II during construction sunk on madein voyage

2060177
What about Illustrious and her swordfish?

2060187
Both excellent, even if one hasn't come out yet.

2060483
Truly worthy of their name to the Admiral.

2060853
Never heard of Salissa Home

2060912
Essex and her sisters did a lot more than people usually think.

2061098
And was once the only U.S. carrier in the Pacific Ocean. 'Enterprise Vs. Japan'

2062217
It's interesting how Graf Zeppelin was captured by the Soviets and they just wasted it.

2060177 good old 'ark. My great grandfather was one of the Royal Marines stationed aboard her until just before jarry sank her so I am so biased you wouldn't believe it.

2063142 Second? The R91 Charles de Gaulle for best non-American carrier.

2063182
Non-America? That's close; either De Gaulle/Foch or HMS Invincible (R05).

Well the nuclear Enterprise of course. But the Japanses Ise gets an honorable mention for being a unique battleship/carrier hybrid.

2063142 Paddlesteamer knows!