As of 2024, there are four STOBAR carriers in active service. The Chinese navy operates the Liaoning (Type 001) and Shandong (Type 002); the Indian navy operates the INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant.

The Vikrant -class carriers will use a ski-jump assisted Short Take-Off But Arrested Recovery (STOBAR) launch system for jets aboard the carrier. Only Russian, India, and Chinese carriers use this ...