{"id":38500,"date":"2024-11-12T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/?p=38500"},"modified":"2024-11-11T20:21:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T04:21:36","slug":"ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Bold Aircraft Carrier Designs That Never Launched"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Aircraft carriers are the giants of naval warfare, representing the pinnacle of military engineering and strategic prowess. However, not every ambitious design made it past the drawing board. In this article, we explore 15 visionary aircraft carriers that, despite their promising blueprints, never took flight. Discover the untold stories of these colossal vessels that could have reshaped naval history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_United_States_CVA-58\" title=\"USS United States (CVA-58)\">USS United States (CVA-58)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#Graf_Zeppelin\" title=\"Graf Zeppelin\">Graf Zeppelin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_America_CV-66\" title=\"USS America (CV-66)\">USS America (CV-66)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Midway_CVB-41\" title=\"USS Midway (CVB-41)\">USS Midway (CVB-41)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#HMS_Lion\" title=\"HMS Lion\">HMS Lion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Essex_CV-9\" title=\"USS Essex (CV-9)\">USS Essex (CV-9)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Saratoga_CV-3\" title=\"USS Saratoga (CV-3)\">USS Saratoga (CV-3)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Long_Beach_CGN-9\" title=\"USS Long Beach (CGN-9)\">USS Long Beach (CGN-9)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Ranger_CV-61\" title=\"USS Ranger (CV-61)\">USS Ranger (CV-61)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Enterprise_CVN-65\" title=\"USS Enterprise (CVN-65)\">USS Enterprise (CVN-65)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Coral_Sea_CV-43\" title=\"USS Coral Sea (CV-43)\">USS Coral Sea (CV-43)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Constellation_CV-64\" title=\"USS Constellation (CV-64)\">USS Constellation (CV-64)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Forrestal_CV-59\" title=\"USS Forrestal (CV-59)\">USS Forrestal (CV-59)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#HMS_Eagle_R05\" title=\"HMS Eagle (R05)\">HMS Eagle (R05)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#USS_Intrepid_CV-11\" title=\"USS Intrepid (CV-11)\">USS Intrepid (CV-11)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#More_from_MyCarMakesNoise\" title=\"More from MyCarMakesNoise\">More from MyCarMakesNoise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#17_Lesser-Known_Performance_Cars_with_Impressive_Specs\" title=\"17 Lesser-Known Performance Cars with Impressive Specs\">17 Lesser-Known Performance Cars with Impressive Specs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\/#17_Rare_Concept_Cars_That_Became_Valuable_Collectibles\" title=\"17 Rare Concept Cars That Became Valuable Collectibles\">17 Rare Concept Cars That Became Valuable Collectibles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_United_States_CVA-58\"><\/span><strong>USS United States (CVA-58)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-United-States-CVA-58.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-United-States-CVA-58.jpg 930w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-United-States-CVA-58-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-United-States-CVA-58-768x595.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit:Bruno Figallos\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20United%20States%20(CVA-58)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Artist&#039;s_impression_of_the_US_Navy_aircraft_carrier_USS_United_States_(CVA-58)_in_October_1948.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20United%20States%20(CVA-58)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Artist&#039;s_impression_of_the_US_Navy_aircraft_carrier_USS_United_States_(CVA-58)_in_October_1948.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Designed as a supercarrier with advanced jet capabilities, the USS United States was canceled due to budget constraints and changing defense strategies. This ambitious project would have significantly enhanced the U.S. Navy&#8217;s power projection but was deemed too costly and unnecessary in the evolving Cold War context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Graf_Zeppelin\"><\/span><strong>Graf Zeppelin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graf-Zeppelin.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graf-Zeppelin.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graf-Zeppelin-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Graf-Zeppelin-768x169.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Royal Air Force\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=Graf+Zeppelin&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Aerial_view_of_German_aircraft_carrier_Graf_Zeppelin_at_Gotenhafen,_6_February_1942_(NH_78306).jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=Graf+Zeppelin&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Aerial_view_of_German_aircraft_carrier_Graf_Zeppelin_at_Gotenhafen,_6_February_1942_(NH_78306).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Nazi Germany&#8217;s only aircraft carrier project, the Graf Zeppelin, was halted due to shifting wartime priorities and resource shortages. Although partially constructed, it never became operational, reflecting the challenges Germany faced in balancing its naval and land-based military efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_America_CV-66\"><\/span><strong>USS America (CV-66)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS_America_CV-66_1983.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS_America_CV-66_1983.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS_America_CV-66_1983-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS_America_CV-66_1983-768x907.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Public Domain\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS+America+%28CV-66%29&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_America_CV-66_1983.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS+America+%28CV-66%29&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_America_CV-66_1983.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> A proposed nuclear-powered variant of the Kitty Hawk-class, the USS America, was never realized due to cost concerns and the strategic decision to focus on other nuclear-powered carriers already in service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Midway_CVB-41\"><\/span><strong>USS Midway (CVB-41)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"717\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Midway-CVB-41.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Midway-CVB-41.jpg 954w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Midway-CVB-41-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Midway-CVB-41-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Midway-CVB-41-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: U.S. Navy \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Midway%20(CVB-41)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Bow_view_of_USS_Midway_(CVB-41),_circa_in_September_1945.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Midway%20(CVB-41)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Bow_view_of_USS_Midway_(CVB-41),_circa_in_September_1945.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While the USS Midway served successfully, plans for a nuclear-powered version were scrapped. The decision highlighted the high costs and technical challenges associated with nuclear propulsion at that time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMS_Lion\"><\/span><strong>HMS Lion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Lion-1024x461.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Lion-1024x461.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Lion-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Lion-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Lion-1536x691.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Lion.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Frederick61 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMS%20Lion&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:HMS_Lion_(1930).jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMS%20Lion&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:HMS_Lion_(1930).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Planned as a new class of British aircraft carriers, the HMS Lion was never built due to post-war economic constraints. The project represented Britain&#8217;s attempt to maintain naval superiority but was ultimately unaffordable in the post-WWII economic climate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Essex_CV-9\"><\/span><strong>USS Essex (CV-9)<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"673\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS_Essex_CV-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS_Essex_CV-9.jpg 673w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS_Essex_CV-9-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Public Domain \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Essex%20(CV-9)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Essex_CV-9_Okinawa_1945.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Essex%20(CV-9)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Essex_CV-9_Okinawa_1945.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although the Essex-class carriers were pivotal during WWII, proposed upgrades to nuclear power were never implemented. The complexity and expense of nuclear conversion were key factors in this decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Saratoga_CV-3\"><\/span><strong>USS Saratoga (CV-3)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Saratoga-CV-3-1024x582.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Saratoga-CV-3-1024x582.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Saratoga-CV-3-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Saratoga-CV-3-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Saratoga-CV-3.jpg 1267w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Unknown author \/<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Saratoga%20(CV-3)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Saratoga_(CV-3)_underway,_circa_in_1942_(80-G-K-459).jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Saratoga%20(CV-3)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Saratoga_(CV-3)_underway,_circa_in_1942_(80-G-K-459).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Originally a battlecruiser converted into an aircraft carrier, the USS Saratoga had plans for nuclear-powered conversion that were abandoned. The logistical and financial demands outweighed the perceived benefits at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Long_Beach_CGN-9\"><\/span><strong>USS Long Beach (CGN-9)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Long-Beach-CGN-9-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Long-Beach-CGN-9-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Long-Beach-CGN-9-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Long-Beach-CGN-9-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Long-Beach-CGN-9.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Unknown author \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS+Long+Beach+%28CGN-9%29&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Bow_view_of_USS_Long_Beach_(CGN-9),_circa_in_the_1960s.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS+Long+Beach+%28CGN-9%29&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Bow_view_of_USS_Long_Beach_(CGN-9),_circa_in_the_1960s.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Initially planned as a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Long Beach became a guided missile cruiser instead. The shift reflected a strategic realignment towards missile-based naval warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Ranger_CV-61\"><\/span><strong>USS Ranger (CV-61)<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Ranger-CV-61-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Ranger-CV-61-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Ranger-CV-61--300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Ranger-CV-61--768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Camera Operator\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Ranger%20(CV-61)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Ranger_(CV-61)_B-25_Mitchell_Doolittle_reenactment.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Ranger%20(CV-61)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Ranger_(CV-61)_B-25_Mitchell_Doolittle_reenactment.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Proposed nuclear upgrades to the USS Ranger were never carried out. The costs and technical difficulties of retrofitting an existing carrier with nuclear propulsion proved prohibitive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Enterprise_CVN-65\"><\/span><strong>USS Enterprise (CVN-65)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"902\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Enterprise-CVN-65.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Enterprise-CVN-65.jpg 902w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Enterprise-CVN-65-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Enterprise-CVN-65-768x613.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: DoDMedia\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Enterprise%20(CVN-65)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Enterprise_(CVN-65)_high_speed_bow_view.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Enterprise%20(CVN-65)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Enterprise_(CVN-65)_high_speed_bow_view.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>While the USS Enterprise was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, proposed variants with enhanced capabilities were never built. Budget constraints and evolving naval strategies led to the prioritization of other projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Coral_Sea_CV-43\"><\/span><strong>USS Coral Sea (CV-43)<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Coral-Sea-CV-43-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Coral-Sea-CV-43-.jpg 740w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Coral-Sea-CV-43--300x235.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Unknown author \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS+Coral+Sea+%28CV-43%29&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:NH_97651-KN_USS_Coral_Sea_(CV-43).jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS+Coral+Sea+%28CV-43%29&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:NH_97651-KN_USS_Coral_Sea_(CV-43).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Plans for a nuclear-powered variant of the USS Coral Sea were scrapped, reflecting the U.S. Navy&#8217;s focus on newer nuclear carriers already in development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Constellation_CV-64\"><\/span><strong>USS Constellation (CV-64)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1008\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Constellation-CV-64.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Constellation-CV-64.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Constellation-CV-64-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Constellation-CV-64-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: 2nd Class Timothy Smith\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Constellation%20(CV-64)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Constellation_(CV-64)_off_Perth,_Australia,_on_29_April_2003.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Constellation%20(CV-64)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Constellation_(CV-64)_off_Perth,_Australia,_on_29_April_2003.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Planned upgrades to nuclear propulsion for the USS Constellation were canceled. The high costs and technical challenges of nuclear conversion were deciding factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Forrestal_CV-59\"><\/span><strong>USS Forrestal (CV-59)<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"521\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Forrestal-CV-59-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Forrestal-CV-59-.jpg 521w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Forrestal-CV-59--217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit:PH2 Gary D. Bird\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS+Forrestal+%28CV-59%29&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Forrestal_(CVA-59)_USS_Nitro_(AE-23)_USS_Altair_(AKS-32)_underway_in_1965.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS+Forrestal+%28CV-59%29&amp;title=Special:Search&amp;profile=advanced&amp;fulltext=1&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:USS_Forrestal_(CVA-59)_USS_Nitro_(AE-23)_USS_Altair_(AKS-32)_underway_in_1965.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Proposed nuclear-powered versions of the USS Forrestal were never realized. Budgetary constraints and the advent of newer carrier designs influenced this decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMS_Eagle_R05\"><\/span><strong>HMS Eagle (R05)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Eagle-R05-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Eagle-R05-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Eagle-R05-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Eagle-R05-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HMS-Eagle-R05.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit:Geoffcole2 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMS%20Eagle%20(R05)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:HMS_Eagle_(R05)_laid_up_at_Plymouth,_13_January_1973.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMS%20Eagle%20(R05)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:HMS_Eagle_(R05)_laid_up_at_Plymouth,_13_January_1973.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> A proposed new class of British aircraft carriers, the HMS Eagle, never saw construction. Economic pressures and strategic realignments led to the project&#8217;s cancellation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Intrepid_CV-11\"><\/span><strong>USS Intrepid (CV-11)<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Intrepid-CV-11--1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Intrepid-CV-11--1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Intrepid-CV-11--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Intrepid-CV-11--768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USS-Intrepid-CV-11-.jpg 1082w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Stefan Kemmerling\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Intrepid%20(CV-11)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Aircraft_Carrier_USS_Intrepid_(CV-11)_June_2019.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=USS%20Intrepid%20(CV-11)&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Aircraft_Carrier_USS_Intrepid_(CV-11)_June_2019.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Although the USS Intrepid served valiantly, proposed nuclear conversions never took place. The expense and complexity of nuclear retrofitting were significant deterrents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article originally appeared in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/ambitious-aircraft-carriers-that-never-took-flight\">MyCarMakesNoise.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_from_MyCarMakesNoise\"><\/span>More from MyCarMakesNoise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8 Limited Edition Luxury Yachts Worth Investing In<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Oceanco-dar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Oceanco-dar.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Oceanco-dar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Oceanco-dar-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Sjoerd van Welsum \/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/super-yacht-dar-made-by-oceanco-1274653102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Investing in a luxury yacht is a dream for many, but finding the perfect one can be challenging. Limited edition yachts offer a unique blend of exclusivity, advanced technology, and unparalleled craftsmanship, making them highly sought after. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/limited-edition-luxury-yachts-worth-investing-in\/\">Read More<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Lesser-Known_Performance_Cars_with_Impressive_Specs\"><\/span>17 Lesser-Known Performance Cars with Impressive Specs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-4C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-4C.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-4C-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Alfa-Romeo-4C-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Performance cars often capture the imagination with their speed, power, and sleek designs. While iconic models like the Porsche 911 and Ferrari F8 steal the spotlight, many lesser-known performance cars offer equally impressive specs. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/lesser-known-performance-cars-with-impressive-specs\/\">Read More<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Rare_Concept_Cars_That_Became_Valuable_Collectibles\"><\/span>17 Rare Concept Cars That Became Valuable Collectibles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jaguar-C-X75-Concept.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36804\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jaguar-C-X75-Concept.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jaguar-C-X75-Concept-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Jaguar-C-X75-Concept-768x492.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Concept cars have always fascinated car enthusiasts and collectors with their innovative designs and cutting-edge technology. Some of these rare prototypes never made it to production, yet they have become highly coveted collectibles over time. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/rare-concept-cars-that-became-valuable-collectibles\/\">Read More<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aircraft carriers are the giants of naval warfare, representing the pinnacle of military engineering and strategic prowess. 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