Ohio-Class Subs to Shift to Electric Drive

[Kazuaki Shimazaki II]

Originally Posted by ETR3(SS)

Not sure what you're getting at, but no they're not.

Based on his handle, I think Wolferz is German.

As for this new system I believe it was first tested on Tullibee with less than impressive results.

Well, it was too slow, but then technology did make some strides. Besides, a boomer arguably needs silence more than it needs speed.

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.

Going to turbo-electric, there will be one big generator instead of a steam turbine and a few "service" generators with limited capacity, so the reactor's whole output can be diverted to electrical systems instead of a fraction.