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What would an Aircraft in the air do in the aftermath of a nuclear war assuming it survived the EMP?
GeorgeColclough
Actually an aircraft in the air in a nuclear war has far more to worry about from blast damage or thermal flash damage than EMP effects. Blast could easily tear off wings or control surfaces. Thermal flash could scorch the skin of the aircraft or melt/craze windows making it impossible to see. Either could cause failure of the fuselage resulting in depressurization.
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When was the first nuclear aircraft carrier commissioned?
USS Enterprise 1961 The first nuclear Aircraft carrier was USS "Enterprise" CVN-65 (called "The Big E"); she went into commission on November 25, 1961
Why is V for aircraft in CVN?
The "V" stands for Vessel. CVN is Carrier Vessel, Nuclear.
What is a cvn number?
CVN is the designation for nuclear powered aircraft carriers of the United States Navy.
How do you make a nuclear missile?
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What was the purpose for the enola gay?
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What is a nuclear capable aircraft?
That is an aircraft designed to transport nuclear bomb safely to the area to be dropped. The first nuclear capable aircraft used in history was a B29 bomber named Enola Gay which was modified to carry the nuclear artifact.
Do Aircraft Carriers carry nuclear weapons?
During the Cold War aircraft carriers had a secondary mission of nuclear warfare and its attack aircraft were nuclear-capable. However, it was policy to neither confirm nor deny the presence of nuclear weapons aboard any naval vessel. Pres. George H.W. Bush cancelled the nuclear mission for all naval forces except SSBN submarines. Today there are no nuclear weapons and no nuclear-capable aircraft on our carriers.
What is deffination of fallout?
Well the word "fallout" basically just means aftermath. In the case of the game, it is called the Fallout franchise because it is the aftermath of the nuclear explosions. The word "fallout" is also commonly used when talking about nuclear fallout, which is the radiation and such.
What was the name of the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier?
The U.S.S. Enterprise, CVN-65, was the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. A link is provided.
What is the effect of nuclear missiles?
Same as nuclear gravity bombs dropped by bomber aircraft.
Nuclear powered aircraft?
Nuclear plants are too heavy, because of the shielding required
Where was the First nuclear aircraft carrier commissioned?
Enterprise
Why did The Wright Brothers make aircraft?
They made aircraft because nuclear submarines had not yet been invented.
Has any nuclear aircraft been able to fly?
Two nuclear-powered aircraft have been tested, but none have been placed in series production or service. The two aircraft are now out of service. They used to belong to the United States and the USSR.
How many prototype nuclear powered jet engines were built and tested?
Most records about Nuclear Powered aircraft are classified, just like the Nuclear Submarines. The United States has only published one record of a Nuclear Powered aircraft. The program was cancelled in 1958, due to complications.
Can a nuclear aircraft carrier navigate the great lakes?
you're an idiot
What is top speed of nuclear powered destroyer ship?
The US Navy no longer has nuclear powered cruisers or destroyers. The only nuclear powered surface ships are aircraft carriers. In general, the nuclear powered cruisers/destroyers could achieve speeds in excess of 30 knots (34 Miles Per Hour). Aircraft carriers must be able to achieve the same speed in order for them to be able to launch and recover aircraft.
