Light aircraft carrier
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A light aircraft carrier is an aircraft carrier that is smaller than the standard carriers of a navy. The precise definition of the type varies by country, typically having a capacity of 1/2 to 2/3 of the aircraft of a full-sized carrier.
In World War II, the United States Navy produced a number of light carriers by converting cruiser hulls.
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Argentinean Navy
- ARA Independencia - one ship (ex-Colossus-class)
- ARA Vienticino de Mayo - one ship (ex-Colossus-class)
Brazilian Navy
- NAeL Minas Gerais - one ship (ex-Colossus-class)
- NAeL Sao Paulo - one ship (ex-Clemenceau-class)
French Navy
- Lafeyette-class - two ships (ex-Independence-class)
- FS Arromanches - one ship (ex-Colossus-class)
Indian Navy
- INS Vikrant - one ship (ex-Majestic-class)
Royal Navy
- Hermes-class - four ships
- Colossus-class - eight ships
- Majestic-Class - five ships
Royal Australia Navy
- HMAS Sydney - one ship (ex-Majestic-class)
- HMAS Vengeance - one ship (ex-Colossus-class)
- HMAS Melbourne - one ship (ex-Majestic-class)
Royal Canadian Navy
- HMCS Warrior - one ship (ex-Colossus-class)
- HMCS Magnificent - one ship (ex-Majestic-class)
- HMCS Bonaventure - one ship (ex-Majestic-class)
Royal Netherlands Navy
- HMNLS Karel Doorman II - one ship (ex-Colossus-class)
United States Navy
- Independence-class - nine ships
- Saipan-class - two ships