Do we need smaller aircraft carriers or need reduce the number we have & utilize them to the fullest?

 

I've always wondered why in the cold war we had carrier decks full of aircraft but today they're almost half of the legacy force. Does that mean we need to actually build smaller carriers with the idea that a medium carrier makes more sense than a super carrier? Is the answer to put a half our carriers port side, do proper maintenance and utilize the other half to the fullest extent possible? Whatever the case this tweet makes it clear to me that we're not properly using our carriers.

One Down,Two to Go! Did you know that a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier can accommodate "130" F/A-18s? A typical CVW, however, only carries 64 😗 #avgeeks #aviation #aviationdaily #aviationlovers #USNavy pic.twitter.com/ANpiY3gpiO

— Air Power (@RealAirPower1) June 2, 2023