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Originally Posted by BenRoethig
Unfortunately they screwed it up by using sub reactors with around half the power needed for a ship its size.
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I think it's on the Soviet 'Kirov' class large missile cruiser which employs a combined nuclear and oil fired system. The nuclear reactors were only powerful enough to maintain normal cruising speed (20kts?). Once the warship entered into a combat situation full speed was brought about by lighting up the oil burners to create more steam.
I suppose if you've got an aircraft carrier whose little "Horoshimas" can't produce the neccessary power you could always try augumenting them with a gas turbine for high speed bursts.
Should be compact enough - and there should be no short supply of jet fuel either...
