A1B Reactor
Type: Naval Nuclear Reactor
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: General Dynamics
First Deployed: 2017
Overview
Nuclear power plant for Gerald R. Ford-class carriers. Two A1B reactors per ship generate 25% more power than A4W reactors on Nimitz-class with fewer operators. Essential for EMALS catapults and future directed-energy weapons.
Technical Specifications
| fuel | Highly enriched uranium |
|---|---|
| type | Pressurized water reactor |
| core_life | 50 years |
| improvement | 25% more power than A4W |
| thermal_output | 700 MW estimated |
| shaft_horsepower | 260,000+ shp total |
| electrical_output | 200 MW approximately |
| reactors_per_ship | 2 |
Operators
- United States (USN)
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