> and a carrier takes literally minutes to speed up / slow down / turn No it doesn't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Q8P049-2Q https://www.youtube.com/wat

> and a carrier takes literally minutes to speed up / slow down / turn No it doesn't. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Q8P049-2Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Q8P049-2Q The US Aircraft carriers are powered by two nuclear powerplants, with massive rudders/turbines that can propel, accelerate, and move the craft at surprising speeds. In fact, one of the problems of the US Supercarriers is that at these high speeds / acceleration, an unprepared sailor can fall off the ship. Its legitimately one of the most common ways to die on a US Supercarrier.