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Carrier-Based Aircraft

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Carrier-Based Aircraft 

a component of the naval air forces which includes deck-based fighters, attack planes, antisubmarine aircraft, and helicopters. Carrier-based aircraft are used to destroy ships, freighters, landing craft, and shore objectives, in addition to providing support for the combat operations of naval units.



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