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Old 06-26-2007, 07:31 AM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by wabpilot View Post
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.
Unfortunately they screwed it up by using sub reactors with around half the power needed for a ship its size.
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