Russia Completes New Experimental "Diesel-Nuclear" Submarine

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Since your new to the forum, I'll let this one go. Whenever posting a up a topic, don't just put up a link or an article. Leave your own thoughts about it too as per forum rules. This is just a friendly reminder, that's all.
 
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silly question, but why use a nuclear engine as the auxiliary - worst of both worlds choice?
 
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planeman said:
silly question, but why use a nuclear engine as the auxiliary - worst of both worlds choice?
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There was some talk early in the 1990's in Canada about fitting a mini-nuclear reactor in a conventional submarine for operations under ice. The concept is not new.
 
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It can have the best of both worlds if the sub's nuclear reactor is designed in such a way that it can be shut down or turn back on with minimal time and effort.
 
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