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If I remember correctly, nuclear power also gives an aircraft carrier the speed to create more wind over the flight deck to help in aircraft operations.

• rjsw 12y ago
  It also makes it easy to generate steam for the catapults.
  • a3n 12y ago
    True. Interesting to note, though, that steam catapult's days are numbered: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_catapult#Future https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_catapult#Future