Aircraft Carrier

An aircraft carrier is a warship used by various world militaries that serves as a mobile airbase.

History
When Mandarin was causing financial and military chaos across the world, he took control of a fighter jet on an aircraft carrier that took off on its own.

Background
Aircraft carriers were never specifically called so by name.

They came to prominence shortly before World War II.

In the Comics
The S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier is often depicted as a flying aircraft carrier.