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Nuclear aircraft carrier? No, thanks
Sydney, Australia - China: too much US Navy steel in the Pacific
Washington continues to carry on its programme to shift 60% of the US Navy in the Pacific. It should be said that 60% of the US Navy means six Nimitz-class aircraft carrier task forces. These sea-squadrons need a massive supply of fuel (for escort ships, since the aircraft-carrier is nuclear-powered) and food (a single Nimitz-class supercarrier is operated by around 5000 hungry people. It is clear...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144214
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency