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“Let Pobedy: A Tour of the World’s Most Powerful Nuclear Icebreaker”

Posted on January 22, 2011 by Chuck Hill
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Not really a “tour,” but gCaptain offers a good view of this monster in operation as it seemingly effortlessly makes its way to the North Pole.

25,000 tons, 521 ft long, 55 MegaWatts (75,000 HP) from two reactors, hangers for two helicopters, capable of breaking ice 9 feet thick.

Posted in News | Tagged Arctic, Icebreaker, nuclear power | 1 Reply

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