While China is rapidly building carriers (3 operational, 1 in progress), a critical analysis argues its navy is “far behind” the U.S. due to a “100-year experience gap.” -The U.S. Navy has decades of combat experience and advanced tech (like “magic carpet” landing software),

China has made major technological progress with its aircraft carriers. But compared to the US Navy, China lacks the decades of experience and trained personnel for operations. China is investing in building that workforce, but it'll take time. China is ...

The Midway-class aircraft carrier was instrumental in American naval operations around the world spanning from the end of WWII into the 1990s.