What It Takes To Keep A Giant Moving
The amount of gasoline that the SSN(X) would need to continue whizzing about the ocean would be staggering. The next generation of American submarines would be fueled by a combination of nuclear power and diesel-electric. The nuclear-powered engines would be crazily expensive, to begin with, and most submarines will only have their nuclear fuel replaced once as it is too expensive to consistently maintain. So, there are still many details that need to be ironed out.
What It Takes To Keep A Giant Moving
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