> nuclear Navy does today which is directly mechanically link the steam turbine to the propeller Not exactly, but very close to true. As I hear, newest Virgini

> nuclear Navy does today which is directly mechanically link the steam turbine to the propeller Not exactly, but very close to true. As I hear, newest Virginia class of US submarines are planned to be all-electric, but rumors said, they are extremely expensive, so all currently commissioned ones have close to classic propulsion system.