Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships
Author | : Ronald O'Rourke |
Publisher | : DIANE Publishing |
Total Pages | : 33 |
Release | : 2010-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781437925173 |
ISBN-13 | : 1437925170 |
Rating | : 4/5 (170 Downloads) |
Download or read book Navy Nuclear-Powered Surface Ships written by Ronald O'Rourke and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: (1) Intro. and Issue for Congress; (2) Background: Nuclear and Conventional Power for Ships; Nuclear Power for a Surface Combatant; Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program; Current Navy Nuclear-Powered Ships; CG(X) Cruiser Program; Reactor Plant for a Nuclear-Powered CG(X); Construction Shipyards; Nuclear-Capable Shipyards; Surface Combatant Shipyards; 2006 Navy Alternative Propulsion Study; (3) Potential Issues for Congress: Cost; Development and Design Cost; Procurement Cost; Operational Effectiveness; Ship Construction; Shipyards; Nuclear-Propulsion Component Manufacturers; Environmental Impact; (4) Potential Options for Congress; (5) Legislative Activity for FY 2010. Charts and tables.