garg_bharat
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A conventionally powered carrier can take supplies for about 45 days at sea. The ship can be resupplied at sea or at a friendly port overseas. There is no hard limit on a conventional powered ship.
The nuclear propulsion is better but far more technically complex. The reliability of power plant is a must. I have doubts anybody except Russia will give us a ship nuclear reactor. If ship is built in Russia, then American EMALS is ruled out. Also American aviation contingent may become incompatible.
I don't think this ship is turning out very well. The need for foreign consultancy in design clearly means Navy has overstepped its bounds.
The nuclear propulsion is better but far more technically complex. The reliability of power plant is a must. I have doubts anybody except Russia will give us a ship nuclear reactor. If ship is built in Russia, then American EMALS is ruled out. Also American aviation contingent may become incompatible.
I don't think this ship is turning out very well. The need for foreign consultancy in design clearly means Navy has overstepped its bounds.