Both are primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, and are often operated from small aircraft carriers.

It was planned to meet the requirements of Admiralty Specification N.2A for a two-seat reconnaissance aircraft capable of operating from aircraft carriers.

Military meteorologists currently operate with a wide variety of military units, from aircraft carriers to special forces.

The Royal Navy Sea King ASaC7 naval helicopter was operated from Invincible-class aircraft carriers.

The E-2 and its sister, the C-2 Greyhound, are currently the only propeller airplanes that operate from aircraft carriers.

Throughout its service, it was the heaviest operational aircraft to operate from aircraft carriers, earning its nickname, "The Whale".

In 1944, it was determined that the Grumman XTB2F, then under development for the Navy, would be too large to practically and safely operate from aircraft carriers.

From an early stage it was also envisaged that the Hornet could be adapted for naval use, operating from aircraft carriers.

The AV-8B is primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, typically operated from small aircraft carriers.

No orders followed, with adapted versions of the Sopwith Camel, operating both from aircraft carriers and from lighters towed behind destroyers being used instead.