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Re:U.S. successfully flight-tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon by dragontamer on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @04:32PM (#32157564)
> and a carrier takes literally minutes to speed up / slow down / turn

No it doesn't.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Q8P049-2Q

The US Aircraft carriers are powered by two nuclear powerplants, with massive rudders/turbines that can propel, accelerate, and move the craft at surprising speeds.

In fact, one of the problems of the US Supercarriers is that at these high speeds / acceleration, an unprepared sailor can fall off the ship. Its legitimately one of the most common ways to die on a US Supercarrier.

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