Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26091970-20150604000724/@comment-115.77.219.254-20150926060643

42.60.228.10 wrote:

"Though I'm not sure what even distinguishes an 'attack' aircraft carrier from any other aircraft carrier"

That their job is to attack the enemy, I guess? In contrast to, say, escort aircraft carriers. Attack Aircraft Carrier, USS United States's design to carry long range heavy bomber with long range escort fighter (mostly jet fighter), allow they bombing enemy from very far. Because their primary group is long range bomber, thus usually being called "Bomber carrier". In other words, CVA or Attack Aircraft Carrier not attack any enemy, but bombing enemy bases / fleet with heavy bombers and escort fighters protect them, so their role is not engage enemy air-superiority group.