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How many Nuclear powered ships does the Navy have?

There are no nuclear powered planes, and the only nuclear powered ships and subs in the US are in the Navy so use naval ports. The UK Navy has nuclear subs and these use a base in Scotland. Russia has naval ships and subs, and also nuclear ice-breakers, but I do not have port information, though they probably use Murmansk and other Arctic ports.


Types of things that use nuclear energy?

Examples of things that use nuclear energy include nuclear power plants for generating electricity, nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers for propulsion, and radioisotope thermoelectric generators for space missions. Additionally, nuclear energy is used in medicine for cancer treatment and imaging through techniques such as radiation therapy and PET scans.


What is powered by nuclear power?

Everything is powered by nuclear energy. The Sun produces heat and light from nuclear fusion, which allows things to grow on Earth, subsequently to die and form fossil fuels. The Earth produces heat from nuclear decay (and some fission) which contributes to our heat balance and allows life to flourish. And, ultimately, everything in the Sun and Earth were created by an interstellar cloud that accreted into the Solar System. That cloud came from the nuclear explosion of a supernova and/or the big bang at the formation of the universe.


Can nuclear energy be used for transportation?

Yes. On submarines and many other Naval ships a nuclear reactor is used to produce steam to drive a turbine which can either generate electricity to drive electric motors, or turn the propellor shafts directly. Nuclear ships like aircraft carriers can steam at 30 knots under nuclear power. That is transportation.


What kind of energy a nuclear powered submarine transport transports it's crew from New Orleans to mobile?

A nuclear powered submarine uses nuclear power for propulsion and all other on-board activities that need power, like lighting, cooking and computers. This applies on all voyages not just in the Gulf of Mexico.

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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.


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.


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.


What is the cost to build a US nuclear powered aircraft carrier?

1 billion


What is a CVN?

CVN is the designation for nuclear powered aircraft carriers of the United States Navy.


How far can aircraft carrier travel on one gallon?

THey are nuclear powered, the fuel they carry is for the airplanes


What is a cvn number?

CVN is the designation for nuclear powered aircraft carriers of the United States Navy.


What does cv in us navy stand for?

CV is the hull type designation for an aircraft carrier. This is not to be confused with the aircraft carriers of today, which are CVN. The 'N' stands for nuclear powered. CVs were conventionally powered with boilers.


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 Nuclear powered ships does the Navy have?

There are no nuclear powered planes, and the only nuclear powered ships and subs in the US are in the Navy so use naval ports. The UK Navy has nuclear subs and these use a base in Scotland. Russia has naval ships and subs, and also nuclear ice-breakers, but I do not have port information, though they probably use Murmansk and other Arctic ports.


How many warships does Moammar Gaddafi have?

Libya has 100 aircraft carrier, 300 destroyer and 50 nuclear powered submarines..


Why are you a nuclear powered human being?

"Why are you a nuclear powered human being?"