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Old 09-28-13, 01:01 PM   #8
ETR3(SS)
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Originally Posted by Wolferz View Post
All of our subs are electric drive.
Not sure what you're getting at, but no they're not.

As for this new system I believe it was first tested on Tullibee with less than impressive results. My one concern with this is the electrical power required for propulsion. You need an electric motor that can generate 60k shp to keep up the current standard. And I fail to see how adding a large drain on the ships electrical grid will provide more power for other systems. Adding a more powerful reactor will do that.

But hey I'll wait and see how it turns out.
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