It’s probably top secret technology but what size are the reactors in nuclear powered submarines and aircraft carriers, they can’t be really big
“It’s probably top secret technology but what size are the reactors in nuclear powered submarines and aircraft carriers, they can’t be really big”
Don’t share this top secret info ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S8G_reactor
From ChatGPT:
The Ohio-class submarines are equipped with two S8G nuclear reactors, which each have a thermal power output of about 190 megawatts. Each reactor is housed in its own compartment and is approximately 42 feet in length and 29 feet in diameter. The Ohio-class submarines are the largest submarines ever built for the U.S. Navy, and their reactors are among the most powerful nuclear reactors used in any submarine.
Doesn’t sound like even a miniaturized version of that will fit inside a large SUV, to say nothing about the costs or risks of traffic accidents turning into a hazmat situations.
Subs are about 300 MW
Carrier A1B reactors are rated at 800 MW