why submarines use nuclear power, but other sea-faring military vessels don’t.

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Realised that most modern submarines (and some aircraft carriers) use nuclear power, but destroyers and frigates don’t. I don’t imagine it’s a size thing, so I’m not sure what else it could be.

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Diesel engines are cheaper and easier to maintain, but require access to oxygen (air) to run. It’s as simple as that really.

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