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Originally Posted by Wraith601
Nuclear power is good for large supercarriers like the Nimitz, not smaller medium sized vessels like the de Gaulle. Of course the ship became a debacle thanks in large part to France's lack of expertise in building nuclear powered surface ships.
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Given
de Gaulle's size, nuclear power was the most sensible choice. Conventional power would have taken up too much space and increased the crew load.