Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Nautilus (SSN-571).
1 x S2W pressurized water-cooled nuclear reactor feeding 2 x turbines producing 35,000 horsepower while driving 1 x Shaft; 1 x Auxiliary motor generating 325 horsepower.
Propulsion
23.0 kts
26.5 mph
Surface Speed
23.0 kts
26.5 mph
Submerged Speed
Essentially Unlimited
Range