1. Development of nuclear-powered ships
1.1 General aspects
1.1.1 Nuclear power for naval propulsion
Nuclear propulsion is by far the least expensive solution, if we compare the cost of realizing it as a weapon system with the distance covered in operation (table 1 ). For submarines, where discretion is the main defence, it is the distance covered during diving that is taken into account.
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