What is the strongest aircraft carrier formation in the world?

A single aircraft carrier formation usually includes an aircraft carrier, 2-3 guided missile cruisers or destroyers, 2-3 anti-submarine destroyers or frigates, 1-3 attack nuclear submarines and 1-2 integrated supply ships. Single carrier formation usually performs non-combat patrol tasks.

Dual-carrier combat formations usually perform low-intensity combat missions, centering on two aircraft carriers, 6-8 cruisers or destroyers, 4-6 anti-submarine destroyers or frigates, 2-4 attack nuclear submarines and 2-3 integrated supply ships.

When a large-scale crisis occurs, there are usually 3-4 aircraft carriers, including 9- 12 cruisers or destroyers, 12- 16 anti-submarine destroyers or frigates, 4-6 attack nuclear submarines and 3-6 integrated supply ships. Usually, the fleet size exceeds 40 vehicles.

However, these configurations are flexible and can be adjusted according to the nature and intensity of the task.

Since the Missouri-class battleship was retired in the 1990s, no battleships have served in the navies of all countries in the world. As for minesweepers, they usually belong to offshore combat support ships and are usually not deployed in ocean-going fleets such as aircraft carrier battle groups.