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MILITARY● LOW1h ago · Oct 29, 2026, 5:42 AM

A conventionally powered aircraft carrier refuels in a few hours. Refueling a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier takes 3 to 5 years and requires opening holes in the decks to access the reactors

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La recarga nuclear implica una intervención profunda del buque, con trabajos en los reactores, las instalaciones eléctricas y los sistemas internos.El USS John C. Stennis acumuló 14 meses de demora en su mantenimiento, una muestra de los desafíos que afronta la flota estadounidense.

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