Going Fission: America's Nuclear Navy | alternatehistory.com
Sep 19, 2014 · The USS Long Beach nuclear powered cruiser and USS Bainbridge nuclear powered destroyer leader (later reclassified as a nuclear powered cruiser) were built around the same time, and in May 1964 all three ships came together to form the first nuclear powered naval unit, Task Force 1.
AHC: Nuclear powered Battleship | Page 3 | alternatehistory.com
Jul 20, 2019 · But to achieve that range they had to move slowly, a 30 knot battleship would achieve its maximum range at under 15 knots with most of its boilers cold, whereas a nuclear powered ship would be able to make 30 knots until the engineering plant gives out, giving it vastly more strategic and operational speed.
AHC: Nuclear powered Battleship | Page 2 | alternatehistory.com
Jul 20, 2019 · In their other role as deterrent weapons, rather than fighting ships, they didn't need to go anywhere. In a vessel with a patrolling mission (e.g. ASW, an AA cruiser or a submarine), there is a clear advantage to being able to stay on-station for a long time, hence nuclear ships of these types have been built.
Going Fission: America's Nuclear Navy - alternatehistory.com
Sep 18, 2014 · I believe nuclear ships are also more expensive to crew - the requirement for nuclear trained technical staff (who can make a lot more money in civvie street), the increased vetting required for nuclear staff compared to a fairly standard mechanic on a conventional ship, increased manpower requirements for manning the reactors, increased ...
Images Of Kara's First Day: Pictures Of Red Dawn's WW3 And The ...
Jan 10, 2023 · They did, and ships offshore took SAM shots as opportunity presented. The kill that sent the Hall Regime into the Gulf of Mexico is still debated to this day. Some say a ship did the deed-U.S.S. Virginia (CGN-38) and U.S.S. Valley Forge (CG-50) are the two often mentioned, but F-14s from carriers were taking shots at transports as well. Who put ...
The Nucliad - A 1983 Nuclear Apocalypse timeline | Page 2 ...
Dec 6, 2023 · The most common date given is September 25th, 1983, when the first nukes hit the U.S. That gives the U.S a lifespan of 207 years, 2 months, and 21 days. However, others say it ended on April 21st with the Grand Rapids coup, as that's when there stopped being a universally recognized Federal Government. Others go for an in between-date like ...
The Four Horsemen: the Nuclear Apocalypse of 1962
Aug 24, 2020 · Believing nuclear weapons were the only way to prevent his island nation from being overrun, Castro secretly plotted to seize the nuclear weapons that had survived the American aerial bombardment. At 08:30 PM, Monday October 29th, Cuban units sprang into action to take control of all the nuclear missiles on the island.
US Navy Strike Cruiser timeline | Page 2 | alternatehistory.com
Oct 17, 2020 · Side note, but with the all-nuclear carrier fleet 11 ships is the ideal. 9 on regular deployments, allowing for three to be at sea at any given point. One forward-deployed to Japan. And one in RCOH. The cruiser schedules look workable.
Wasteland Memories: Photos from the Fallout Universe
Jan 19, 2021 · Sunstone77. An alledged photograph of The Deez. The story of the mysterious ship known only as The Deez is a common tale hear around the campfires and drinking establishments along the coasts of the pacific ocean, with seemingly ever sailors who has plied their trade on the waves having a story about the vessel and their its blood thirsty crew.
Alternate warships of nations | Page 443 | alternatehistory.com
Sep 6, 2014 · Incomparable was a battleship with 16-inch guns and diesel engines. The oversized light battlecruiser was Citadel, with 18-inch guns rather than 20-inch. It would be good if John French would publish some of his research so people can cite it in place of endlessly-recycled journalistic errors from a century ago. Oct 21, 2024.