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USS Long Beach nuclear-powered cruiser details highlighted
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Summary: The article spotlights the USS Long Beach (CGN-9) as a Cold War-era nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, describing its two nuclear reactors and about 80,000 horsepower. It also notes that the U.S. Navy does not operate a single nuclear cruiser today.
WHO: 19FortyFive
WHAT: A feature highlights the USS Long Beach (CGN-9) and its nuclear propulsion specifications, noting the Navy has no nuclear cruisers currently.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 2:20 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The article presents a historical/technical comparison about the USS Long Beach and the current absence of nuclear cruisers in the U.S. Navy.
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