CV warfare will be very much changed in AH2. The CV is now vulnerable, and it can be neutralized without the CV itself having to be sunk.
I've tried an experimental attack on the CV with some of my squaddies in AH2 - lifted up with heavy fighters, didn't grab much alt - but we jumped it an once and neutralized most of the ackfire on the escort ships. And then, finally, strafed the CV dead and vulched planes taking off from it. Upped with about 5 fellow planes, lost two to ackfire. Rest of the planes sustained heavy damages but survived.
So in the future, don't think that mobile ack platforms will protect you. Park it 5 miles off the base, and a horde of suicidal noobs gonna render the CV useless.