Top 10 Largest Warships in the World

French Charles de Gaulle Class

French Charles de Gaulle Class – the first French nuclear powered ship and the only one operational outside of the US Navy, it was launched in 2001 for around US $4billion. It can hold 40 aircraft and sail for more than 20 years before it needs to be refuelled. It has suffered problems with construction and maintenance, but once fixed the carrier has taken part in missions all over the world including Afghanistan.