flattop

Example:The flattop aircraft carrier provided a crucial base for fighter jets to operate from.

Definition:A large warship that serves as a seagoing airbase, equipped with a full-length flight deck and facilities for carrying, arming, deploying, and recovering aircraft.

Example:The flattop had its flight deck bustling with activity as planes prepared for the mission.

Definition:The area on the top of a ship, or the roof of an airplane hangar, where aircraft take off and land.

Example:Many newer flattops feature a straight deck to improve aircraft launch and recovery procedures.

Definition:A type of flight deck on an aircraft carrier that allows platforms and planes to align with the ship's longitudinal axis for optimal flight operations.