Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-03-04 07:17:35 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 35FCF32289AB8AF1022F11B95A6740FC378C84C88C9541A189902A9742828CDE
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Original Note:
Proposed note states the Virginia class is nuclear powered and does not require refueling. This is not correct. While the nuclear reactor, in theory, will never require a refuel, the sub also has a V12 diesel generator for back-up use, which does need fuel. Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SSN774_diesel_engine_040821-N-2653P-003.jpg
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