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The above sources should be of interest to you then, can't vouch for their accuracy though!
The wiki entry says:
Real world experiance in running and maintaining a nuclear submarine:
The Arihant class submarines are reported to be comparable to the Charlie II class submarines, which India leased from the Soviet Union between 1988 and 1991. Their crew will have the opportunity to train on an Akula II class nuclear attack submarine, that the Indian Navy leased from Russia since December 2011.[
Following the 1974 Smiling Buddha nuclear test, the Director of Marine Engineering (DME) at Naval Headquarters (NHQ) initiated a technical feasibility study for an indigenous nuclear propulsion system (Project 932).
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I don't know about with the Akula program. I left the Navy in 2000. But I do know that under the Charlie program, Soviet engineers were responsible for running the propulsion system. That is also why it was a lease and not a sale. The Soviets did not want to share all that technology.
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Originally posted by DarthSiddius View PostIf the technology is the same then wouldn't it be more logical strategically and economically for the InN's Project 71-ADS program to implement nuclear instead of conventional fuel in its proposed/underconstruction CVs? Maybe not for IAC1, but IAC2?"Nature abhors a moron." - H.L. Mencken
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Originally posted by Native View PostI don't know about with the Akula program. I left the Navy in 2000. But I do know that under the Charlie program, Soviet engineers were responsible for running the propulsion system. That is also why it was a lease and not a sale. The Soviets did not want to share all that technology.
Originally posted by Genosaurer View PostI don't think so. The advantages of nuclear over conventional power aren't really as substantial for surface units, particularly for a force like the Indian Navy that seems to be largely focused on local operations.
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Originally posted by DarthSiddius View PostI see. (The Navy has plans to be a fully fledged "blue water" navy though, I can't see that happening without nuclear propulsion :confu:)
There are other things I'd say India would be better served focusing on if they want to develop a real blue-water navy."Nature abhors a moron." - H.L. Mencken
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Originally posted by DarthSiddius View PostI see. (The Navy has plans to be a fully fledged "blue water" navy though, I can't see that happening without nuclear propulsion :confu:)
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Originally posted by zraver View PostBlue water does not mean global, even though a global navy is a blue water navy. Blue water means the ability to fight at sea far from home. The Indian Navy will have little need of power projection in the Atlantic or off the coast of South America. This is where the advantage of nuclear propulsion really shines- long range operations across the surface of the globe. With a regional focus East Coast of Africa to the Oceania and parts of the Western Pacific oil fired is just fine.sigpic"If your plan is for one year, plant rice. If your plan is for ten years, plant trees.
If your plan is for one hundred years, educate children."
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Even the US couldn't afford a surface fleet run with Nuclear power. We dropped that little experiment quick.
Only the carriers, and the advantage there is that have more room for Av gas and bombs. (cause it damn sure isn't used for better chow)Attached Files
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Originally posted by Gun Grape View PostEven the US couldn't afford a surface fleet run with Nuclear power. We dropped that little experiment quick.
Only the carriers, and the advantage there is that have more room for Av gas and bombs. (cause it damn sure isn't used for better chow)"There is never enough time to do or say all the things that we would wish. The thing is to try to do as much as you can in the time that you have. Remember Scrooge, time is short, and suddenly, you're not there any more." -Ghost of Christmas Present, Scrooge
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Originally posted by Gun Grape View PostEven the US couldn't afford a surface fleet run with Nuclear power. We dropped that little experiment quick.
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Had no idea where to ask this, so mods feel free to move it in a more appropriate thread.
I have noticed whenever a bigger ship passes by or enters a port fireboats spray streams of water.
Why is that?
In my defense, I live in a landlocked country.No such thing as a good tax - Churchill
To make mistakes is human. To blame someone else for your mistake, is strategic.
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Originally posted by Gun Grape View PostEven the US couldn't afford a surface fleet run with Nuclear power. We dropped that little experiment quick.
Only the carriers, and the advantage there is that have more room for Av gas and bombs. (cause it damn sure isn't used for better chow)
Perhaps it was the exposure to the combination salt air and radiation?
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