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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian

That’s crazy....for exactly the reason you see here.


98 posted on 10/28/2016 9:30:59 AM PDT by xzins ( Free Republic Gives YOU a voice heard around the globe. Support the Freepathon!)
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To: xzins
Crazy or not, that IS the state of the world's aircraft carriers. GB went with gas turbines on HMS Queen Elizabeth because they are cheaper than nukes, easier to repair and not fraught with the difficulties of nukes on a carrier. Look at all the problems the French have with the Charles de Gaulle. Only the US has been able to perfect nukes for carriers.

Incidentally, 'turbine' is pronounced to rhyme with 'combine' or 'haybine', NOT like the thing a Sikh wears on his head, a 'turban'.

100 posted on 10/28/2016 10:00:40 AM PDT by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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