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Which countries built full-size carriers after 1970?

The post-1970 comparison identifies a short list of carrier-building states and explicitly includes Britain's Queen Elizabeth class.

Question

After 1970, how many countries built full-size aircraft carriers?

Short answer

The United States, Britain, France, Russia or the Soviet Union, and China form the short list for post-1970 full-size carrier construction.

Notes

The comparison names the United States, Britain, France, Russia, and China as builders of full-size carriers after 1970. Japan is mentioned initially and then removed from the list. China's carrier construction is acknowledged as relatively recent. The Queen Elizabeth class is explicitly included, with its displacement given here as 75,000 tons.