ANaval support & landing craft
Akademik Shuleykin-class research vessel
Ice-strengthened research vessels
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ANaval support & landing craft
Ice-strengthened research vessels
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Akademik Shuleykin-class research vessellarger figure on 0 of 5
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 5 of 5
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mariners
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Configuration
| Specification | Akademik Shuleykin-class research vessel | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 × diesel engines, 3,120 hp (2,330 kW)[source] | — |
| Name | Akademik Shuleykin class (Project 637)[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Valmetin Laivateollisuus Oy , Turku , Finland[source] | — |
| Operators | Soviet Navy Swedish Navy[source] | — |
| Completed | 10[source] | 2007[source] |
| Active | — | |
| Scrapped | — | |
| Type | Ice-strengthened research vessels[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
| Tonnage | 1,753 GRT[source] | — |
| Depth | 6.45 m (21 ft 2 in)[source] | — |
| Endurance | 70 days[source] | — |
| Namesake | — | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
| Owner | — | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] |
| Builder | — | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
| Acquired | — | 20 September 2007[source] |
| Home port | — | Galliano[source] |
| Identification | — | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
| Status | — | Active[source] |
| Propulsion | — | diesel engine[source] |
| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |