[sci.military] Shafts and Gears was Re: Iowa Manueverability

esco@tank.uchicago.edu (ross paul weiner) (05/11/89)

From: "ross paul weiner" <esco@tank.uchicago.edu>
One thing to consider is that the shaft is the single most expensive part
of a ship, that is why FF's only have one screw.  Once you've paid for a
shaft it would make no sense to quible over the price of a turbine and 
gearing.
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