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From what I've heard, the reactor actually outlives the ship, no?



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Civilian power reactors need refueling at about that pace, but Nimitz-class carriers "are capable of operating continuously for over 20 years without refueling"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimitz-class_aircraft_carrier#P...


25 years for current aircraft carriers [1]

[1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refueling_and_Overhaul




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