There is no single definition of an "aircraft carrier", and modern navies use several variants of the type. These variants are sometimes categorized as sub-types of aircraft carriers, and sometimes as distinct types of naval aviation-capable ships. Aircraft carriers may be classified according to the type of aircraft they carry and their operational assignments. Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, former head of the Royal Navy, has said that "To put it simply, countries that aspire to strategic international influence have aircraft carriers". COUNT 4
QSN1 What is the definition of an "aircraft carrier"? ANS1 There is no single definition QSN2 How may aircraft carriers be classified? ANS2 according to the type of aircraft they carry and their operational assignments QSN3 Who is Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope? ANS3 former head of the Royal Navy QSN4 Who said, "countries that aspire to strategic international influence have aircraft carriers"? ANS4 Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope