Gigantic Aircraft Carrier Footage! Nuclear powered aircraft carriers can stay at sea without refueling for an extraordinary amount of time which is 20-25 years. However, refueling them is extremely expensive as well. For example, the Pentagon has spent $678 million for the refueling of a single aircraft carrier that goes by the name of USS George Washington.
Now, we are not sure if the aircraft carrier in the video below is the aforementioned one, but it definitely uses the same process. It`s really an amazing refueling aircraft carrier footage which perfectly showcases the epic proportions of such an operation. You can see various shots that gives us a full rundown.
These type of refueling aircraft carriers are usually powered by two nuclear reactors. These reactors power four propellers that deliver 30 knots of maximum speed. Each reactor should produce around 550 megawatts. However, the maximum speed and the fuel efficiency is only speculation because this information is held top secret. Nevertheless, this massive ship is crucial for our army and defense so fortunately this exercise has to be done every two decades otherwise it would be impossible to perform. In the video below, you can see just how much machinery and how many people are involved in such a process. Enjoy!
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