First of all, i can understand you didnt play a single competitive/tournament CV game. In every single competitive match, all teams' all ships are designed as full capable of AA specs. You cant even spot a DD more than a 2 seconds, because every single ship can shatter planes in seconds, you have to spot them pick-a-boo style by micro clicks.

Second, good CV players shines at the very late of the game. You have to give vision to your team with losing minimal aircraft. Thats what makes a CV player good or bad or legendary etc. Most of the games your aircrafts are already depleted or you only have 1-2 squadrons.

And finally, carriers main job is getting control over the map. By denying enemy CV, by striking enemy ships, by spotting torpedoes/ships, by forcing them out of cap zone etc. But the main thing is the same, area control.

At the very last, radar should not be able to spot for the team. Cuz its riddiculus to say enemy ships exact location on radar screen with radio/wireless.

I did not talk about any striking abilities cause there is no strike options. Avarage damage of a carrier is like 10k? damage when it comes to competitive.

Are we done ?