LoBlo
07-21-06, 09:02 PM
Surfing the strategy page forums, I ran upon an interesting topic
http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1931106&C=america
Looks like the Tango Bravo program is moving ahead nicely... well at least the "shaftless propulation" part. No word of late about the 1/4 sized reactor or external fits weapons.
My guess is that this "shaftless" propulsion has got to be something nuclear electric, with a homopolar, or alternating current electric motor sitting in the aft ballast tank (rather than in the pressure hull). Anyone want to take me up on that bet?
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http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=1931106&C=america
Looks like the Tango Bravo program is moving ahead nicely... well at least the "shaftless propulation" part. No word of late about the 1/4 sized reactor or external fits weapons.
My guess is that this "shaftless" propulsion has got to be something nuclear electric, with a homopolar, or alternating current electric motor sitting in the aft ballast tank (rather than in the pressure hull). Anyone want to take me up on that bet?
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