Who is the idiot that required the NAVY to use biofuel? That idiot needs to be looking for a real job somewhere away from taxpayers money.(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/barack-obama-capitol.jpg)
The Navy reportedly paid $12 million alone for more than 425,000 gallons of biofuel
So, just out of curiosity, can any of you squids drop any knowledge on us about non-nuc fuel capacity and range?
In an effort to defend the fleet, Mabus said the environmentally friendly ships and planes — which operate on a mix of algae and cooking oil — would reduce the Navy’s dependence on foreign oil.
You know, there is another way to reduce the Navy's dependence on foreign oil. It's called DRILLING FOR THE OIL THAT WE HAVE IN THE US RIGHT NOW!!!! Too bad you morons behind this green energy boondoggle are too stupid to see this simple fact.
It's like they don't even consider that option...like it never even enters the conversation.
"What do you mean I can't have corn to eat, it's in my car....and what do you mean I can't make cornbread anyway because there's no vegetable oil the NAVY burned it.
When we're all hungry and starving to death we'll turn to our savior, The One,...and he and government will save us all. That's Obama's/liberal's plan. We should turn on them now instead.
That's not a real option!! You just want to rape Gaia of her resources, you Earth-hater!!!11! [/DU mode]
That's not a real option!! You just want to rape Gaia of her resources, you Earth-hater!!!11! [/DU mode]
I'm hedging my bets and investing heavily in the Solyent Food Corporation.Soylent green is, WHAT ?...
The fossil fuel powered carriers would refuel every 3 to 4 days on average, while underway. To dry tanks, probably double that. Average SOA, 10 to 15 knots. Usually 11 to 12. Speed kills fuel economy in Carriers. SOA = Speed Of Advance. When not trying to get anywhere the carrier would alternate between 25 knots to steerage during and after launch and recoveries. All this is based on no wind.
Ain't no more nuke cruisers. Haven't been for nearly 20 years.
Fast attacks, however....
Interesting trivia question...
What are the classes of Carriers ?
There is only one class of CVN still in service in the US Navy: the CVN-68 'Nimitz' class. USS Enterprise has been decommissioned, as have the last of the oil-fired carriers (IIRC).Good, well done, but that leaves 3 classes of retired carrier, what are they? No fair looking it up.
Good, well done, but that leaves 3 classes of retired carrier, what are they? No fair looking it up.
Hint, the oldest is named after a pacific WWII campaign. USS Midway
The second oldest has a nickname synonymous with wildfires. USS Forestal
The most recently retired class has a girls name that was favored by two brother bikebuilders. USS Kitty Hawk
And there you go. :-)Well done. Are you sure you didn't look it up ?
There is only one class of CVN still in service in the US Navy: the CVN-68 'Nimitz' class. USS Enterprise has been decommissioned, as have the last of the oil-fired carriers (IIRC).
Well done. Are you sure you didn't look it up ?
And the next generation...starting with CVN-78 USS Gerald R. Ford will be what's called the CVN-21 class.
ETA: and it looks like there will be a USS John F. Kennedy and USS Enterprise on the high seas again as well.
USS Enterprise has been decommissioned, as have the last of the oil-fired carriers (IIRC).Not just yet. She is out on her last deployment right now. But she will be when they get home.
My neighbor, a little ways up the road from me, was a member of the shake down crew and first crew to serve on the USS Forestal. He's in his 70's now and dying of lung cancer.
What do you call the first crew, "Plank members" or something?
Yep Plank Owners. I will never forget the Damage Control guy I met who was just coming off the Firestall. He said he was one busy buckaroo on that boat fighting fires. His best story was not being able to find a chow hall when he first reported until he spotted a rather rotund guy and followed him. The year was 1970 and we were both waiting for orders in Newport, RI.Aka Forrest Fire. Aka FID (first in defense).
Not just yet. She is out on her last deployment right now. But she will be when they get home.
My neighbor, a little ways up the road from me, was a member of the shake down crew and first crew to serve on the USS Forestal. He's in his 70's now and dying of lung cancer.
What do you call the first crew, "Plank members" or something?
Aka Forrest Fire. Aka FID (first in defense).