RAND proposes 4 alternative carrier designs

U.S. think tank RAND has published a report last week for alternative aircraft carrier designs for the U.S. Navy.

By MC2 Jonathan A. Colon [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

The sailing branch sent copies of the report to Congress along with a warning letter that says the four designs proposed won’t meet current operational requirements and might require new concept of operations.

Two of those designs are based on current Ford-class and America-class carriers while the other two are fresh ideas that will require engineering development.