Zugara Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Yes its the Nimitz class, USS George Bush, air craft carrier. Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_George ... 8CVN-77%29 Range: Unlimited distance; 20 years Why can't we have that on the Zeds? Quote
Wasso Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Wow man that thinks on stilts compared the the red ship. Maybe lowering is required?? Nice carbon splitter on the front?? Quote
Matt L Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 jesus the size of that thing compared to the red one and im pretty sure the red one isnt a dingy :| Quote
Lexx Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 That tanker in the forground is only a wee one. Aircraft carries look huge becasue of their height/width. She's actually only 330m long. By comparison, Panamax container vessels are only 30m shorter than that, and the post panamax boats that have been in service for past 5 years are in excess of 360m long. Look at the chart on the right of this link for an idea of what I mean..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_maersk Quote
Lexx Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Or check this out. http://www.worldslargestship.com/ Quote
Ricey Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Range: Unlimited distance; 20 years How is that even possible? Quote
Lexx Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Range: Unlimited distance; 20 years How is that even possible? Nuclear powered Quote
JetSet Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Impressive, they've got another 9 like that Pete Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Propulsion: 2 × Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors 4 × steam turbines 4 × shafts 260,000 shp (194 MW) Range: Unlimited distance; 20 years How is that even possible? Quote
Ricey Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 But nuclear power still requires Uranium doesn't it? Surely they're not carrying enough Uranium to cover 20 years of constant travelling! Thats beyond impressive if it does. Quote
JetSet Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 They travel around in a battle group, 10 or so ships which includes supply vessels and have a crew of 5,600 so they would need fairly constant replenishing. The Americans have 11 battle groups, 10 for the Nimitz class carriers and one for the older KittyHawk class. Dread to think of the cost of keeping that lot afloat Pete Quote
Zugara Posted May 30, 2011 Author Posted May 30, 2011 They travel around in a battle group, 10 or so ships which includes supply vessels and have a crew of 5,600 so they would need fairly constant replenishing. The Americans have 11 battle groups, 10 for the Nimitz class carriers and one for the older KittyHawk class. Dread to think of the cost of keeping that lot afloat Pete Half as much as a Zed..... Quote
opentrack-dave Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 jesus the size of that thing compared to the red one and im pretty sure the red one isnt a dingy :| Maybe it is just dropping of the tonight's order of Big Mac and Fries for the Crew. Quote
DoogyRev Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 I reckon its also got a cloaking device on it, just been down that way and did not see it Quote
AK350Z Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 But nuclear power still requires Uranium doesn't it? Surely they're not carrying enough Uranium to cover 20 years of constant travelling! Thats beyond impressive if it does. Thats the joy of nuclear. One fuel load could last 20 years no problem. Same with power stations (which it basically is). No need to carry extra fuel. Quote
Ricey Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 But nuclear power still requires Uranium doesn't it? Surely they're not carrying enough Uranium to cover 20 years of constant travelling! Thats beyond impressive if it does. Thats the joy of nuclear. One fuel load could last 20 years no problem. Same with power stations (which it basically is). No need to carry extra fuel. Just a shame about the radioactive ooze that it produces that takes a squillion years to decontaminate! Maybe they could enlist your help Andy and create a wind turbine powered aircraft carrier Quote
mattbowey Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 But nuclear power still requires Uranium doesn't it? Surely they're not carrying enough Uranium to cover 20 years of constant travelling! Thats beyond impressive if it does. Thats the joy of nuclear. One fuel load could last 20 years no problem. Same with power stations (which it basically is). No need to carry extra fuel. Just a shame about the radioactive ooze that it produces that takes a squillion years to decontaminate! Maybe they could enlist your help Andy and create a wind turbine powered aircraft carrier hmmm, wind power. how has no one ever thought of that before for a boat??? Quote
bronzee Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 They certainly floating cities for a reason. Impressive. I reckon its also got a cloaking device on it, just been down that way and did not see it Need new batteries in the glasses?! Quote
AK350Z Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 But nuclear power still requires Uranium doesn't it? Surely they're not carrying enough Uranium to cover 20 years of constant travelling! Thats beyond impressive if it does. Thats the joy of nuclear. One fuel load could last 20 years no problem. Same with power stations (which it basically is). No need to carry extra fuel. Just a shame about the radioactive ooze that it produces that takes a squillion years to decontaminate! Maybe they could enlist your help Andy and create a wind turbine powered aircraft carrier hmmm, wind power. how has no one ever thought of that before for a boat??? It'll never catch on! Quote
BulletMagnet Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 That tanker in the forground is only a wee one. Aircraft carries look huge becasue of their height/width. She's actually only 330m long. By comparison, Panamax container vessels are only 30m shorter than that, and the post panamax boats that have been in service for past 5 years are in excess of 360m long. Look at the chart on the right of this link for an idea of what I mean..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_maersk Worked on her and her sister Estelle. I tell you what, it ain't fun dropping decks/ lashing decks on them when there is hardly any underdeck and mostly deck load on a 23-wide, Maersk cross-over lash & belly bar configuration, in the rain.... Quote
Lexx Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 That tanker in the forground is only a wee one. Aircraft carries look huge becasue of their height/width. She's actually only 330m long. By comparison, Panamax container vessels are only 30m shorter than that, and the post panamax boats that have been in service for past 5 years are in excess of 360m long. Look at the chart on the right of this link for an idea of what I mean..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_maersk Worked on her and her sister Estelle. I tell you what, it ain't fun dropping decks/ lashing decks on them when there is hardly any underdeck and mostly deck load on a 23-wide, Maersk cross-over lash & belly bar configuration, in the rain.... I've probably stood there watching you do it too Quote
Husky Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 awesomely massive, and nuclear powered ones too, even more awesome. but, there seems to be a mistake with the shape and size of the enterprise? Quote
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