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To: gg cox who wrote (5498)	5/20/2025 12:42:26 PM
From: longz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5691

gg cox U missed this eh===>> Aircraft carriers and submarines nuclear... AI Overview Learn more Nuclear power is extensively used in the US Navy for both aircraft carriers and submarines. All US Navy submarines and most aircraft carriers are nuclear-powered. This includes attack submarines, ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs), and aircraft carriers. Nuclear power provides these vessels with increased endurance, range, and operational flexibility. Key Points: US Navy Nuclear Vessels: The US Navy operates nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers. Aircraft Carriers: All US Navy aircraft carriers are nuclear-powered. Submarines: All US Navy submarines are nuclear-powered. Benefits of Nuclear Power: Nuclear propulsion offers increased endurance, range, and operational flexibility.

To: gg cox who wrote (5498)	5/20/2025 12:47:46 PM
From: longz	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5691

gg cox Did you see this===>> Work on nuclear marine propulsion began in the 1940s, and the first test reactor started up in the US in 1953. AI Overview Learn more Nuclear propulsion in aircraft carriers and submarines has been utilized for a significant period, with the first nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus, commissioned in 1955. The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise, followed in 1961. Elaboration: Early Development: Work on nuclear marine propulsion began in the 1940s, and the first test reactor started up in the US in 1953. First Submarine: The USS Nautilus, commissioned in 1955, was the first nuclear-powered submarine. First Carrier: The USS Enterprise, commissioned in 1961, was the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy: The U.S. Navy has been a leader in nuclear-powered submarines and carriers, with many more submarines and carriers being commissioned in the following decades. Global Adoption: Other countries, such as Russia, the United Kingdom, France, China, and India, have also adopted nuclear propulsion in their naval vessels. Benefits: Nuclear propulsion allows for long periods of operation without refueling and provides a significant advantage in terms of endurance and range.