10 Most Powerful Navy Ships in The World Today

9. Conte di Cavour

One active ship in the Italian Navy:

The Cavour was launched in 2004 and entered active service in the Italian navy in 2009. It was designed with a dual purpose in mind: to provide the Italian fleet with a carrier and also to allow amphibious assault capabilities. The number 9 in our list of the most powerful navy ships in the world features a fully equipped command and control room, with room for 140 staff. Apart from that, it can carry up to 360 infantry and 4 landing crafts as a quick reaction force. The ship has a complement of 8 AV-8B Harrier II’s, plus 12 helicopters. In 2016, the ship was modified to allow a complement of 10 F-35Bs to be based on it.