VT-1 reactor
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The VT-1 reactor was the
MW
of power.
K-27 was a November-class first generation nuclear submarine, and the only one of its class fitted with liquid metal cooled reactors. However the seven-member Alfa class were subsequently fitted with liquid metal cooled reactors. Its usage in the K-27 led to a nuclear incident with 9 fatalities.[1]
It was developed by
IPPE
.
See also
- United States Naval reactors
- Naval Reactors
References
- ^ Johnston, Robert (September 23, 2007). "Deadliest radiation accidents and other events causing radiation casualties". Database of Radiological Incidents and Related Events.