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TexasBushwhacker

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2. If they aren't nuclear subs, they us diesel

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 06:56 PM

Mar 1

Even if they are nukes, they may have diesel backups. I had a boss who was in the Navy, stationed on a sub.

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Just what kind of fuel were they putting in these US submarines anyway? NT mahatmakanejeeves Mar 1 #1

If they aren't nuclear subs, they us diesel TexasBushwhacker Mar 1 #2

U.S. nuclear subs have only one propeller Submariner Mar 1 #5

My Nuke powered Aircraft Carrier had back-up diesel generators maxrandb Mar 1 #12

Diesel was only for auxiliary electrical power on the old LA and Sturgeon class boats of my youth. paleotn Mar 1 #17

How bout dem apples Traildogbob Mar 1 #3

Well put and I like your NATO acronym. Prof. Toru Tanaka Mar 2 #38

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More of this is needed... Bayard Mar 1 #6

Hurray for Gunnar! MLAA Mar 1 #7

Good! SheltieLover Mar 1 #8

Good. We're on Russia's side now. Mysterian Mar 1 #9

They have DENVERPOPS Mar 1 #11

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Trump is the threat and Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 1 #27

Loving the solidarity that the Europeans nations are showing!!! n/t iluvtennis Mar 1 #18

Going to be difficult keeping the some of the surface fleet and auxiliary ships gassed up. paleotn Mar 1 #19

Sending a message to our Quisling president--good. Timeflyer Mar 1 #20

Quisling! SomewhereInTheMiddle Mar 3 #43

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First day of Government 101 class: Actions Have Consequences. (nt) Paladin Mar 1 #24

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Stupid headline writer as stupid headline writers do. TexLaProgressive Mar 2 #29

That's a good point, but I think it's academic. Lasher Mar 2 #33

Thank you, Lasher! This gives more perspective to the company that declared this....not the Norwegian govt. BComplex Mar 2 #34

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Uh... US Submarines are Nuclear... CapnSteve Mar 2 #41

I have to ask one question. Aussie105 Mar 2 #42