Device or Vehicle

S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier
Nick Name
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Creator or Inventor
Multi-departmental government project designed and created with consultation from Tony Stark (Iron Man I) and Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic).
Owner or Possessor
S.H.I.E.L.D.

Note: S.H.I.E.L.D. is an acronym for Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-Enforcement Division

The name of the origination was eventually changed to Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate.

Function or Uses
Air-borne mobile command base with capabilities surpassing a conventional aircraft carrier.
Size
Varies with design by generally larger than a conventional aircraft carrier.
Weight
Classified
Special Properties
Airborne mobile battle station and aircraft carrier designed to support S.H.I.E.L.D staff and military regiments.
Regularly Appearing

Fury

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol. 1 & 2

Nick Fury vs. S.H.I.E.L.D.

Strange Tales Vol. 1

First Appearance
Strange Tales Vol. 1 #135 (Aug. 1965)
Creator
Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
Origin
In their efforts against international terrorism, S.H.I.E.L.D. commissioned the design and construction of a flying fortress capable of meeting the challenges of the technologically superior adversary known as HYDRA.

With consultation from the most brilliant scientific minds of their generation they created the marvel of aviation that would became known as the Helicarrier.