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1957 USS Nautilus. First sub to travel beneath the North pole.
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The worlds deepest and most silent nuclear submarine was built by whom?
As regards military submarines meant as warships, the Russians built the submarines with the deepest diving capability, but U.S. submarines generally make less noise.
Which country has the most nuclear submarines?
USA has the most nuclear submarines
Were most of the submarines in the Falklands War nuclear powered?
Argentina had diesel-electric submarines while the British had nuclear-powered submarines.
Did any nuclear submarines sink?
A number of nuclear submarines sank, and the circumstances vary from accident to accident. Wikipedia has a list, and by going there and entering "List of sunken nuclear submarines" you can review that list.
What are the basic idea of nuclear submarines?
Nuclear submarines are powered by a nuclear reactor and they are completely independent of air, so there is no need to surface frequently.
What can Nuclear Power be used as?
Nuclear power is used to generate electricity.
Which countries have nuclear submarines?
The US, Russia, Great Britain, France, China and (recently) India have nuclear submarines.
Do nuclear submarines generate nuclear power on the submarine?
Yes, nuclear submarines generate nuclear power. There is a nuclear reactor on board (hence the tern nuclear submarine) which creates steam to drive the main engines to turn the screw(s).
What is todays submarines powered by?
Nuclear Energy
How many nuclear submarines china have?
The PLA navy has more than 225,000 personnel and is thought to have as many as 70 submarines, 10 of them nuclear-powered
Is plutonium in navy nuclear applications?
Plutonium can be used in nuclear reactors for nuclear propulsion of ships and submarines.
Do submarines need gas?
No - all submarines, be it nuclear or diesel-electric, use diesel fuel, either for primary engines (DE) or backup generator (nuclear).
