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BNaval support & landing craft
(As Built) Army Freight and Supply (FS) (Initial Navy) Light Cargo Ship (AKL) (As Converted) Environmental Research Ship
At a glance
Akar-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 3 of 3
Banner-class environmental research shiplarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source145.1 m (476 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Akar-class replenishment oiler | Banner-class environmental research ship |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4,847 kW (6,500 hp) diesel engine, one shaft.[source] | 2 x 500 hp (370 kW) GM Cleveland Division 6-278A 6-cyl V6 diesel engines[source] |
| Name | Akar[source] | Banner class[source] |
| Operators | Turkish Navy[source] | United States Navy[source] |
| Built | 1987–1995[source] |
177 ft (54 m)[source]
at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Single source6,000 nmi (11,000 km; 6,900 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
1944[source] |
| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | (As Built) Army Freight and Supply (FS) (Initial Navy) Light Cargo Ship (AKL) (As Converted) Environmental Research Ship[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | AN/SPG-34 fire-control radar[source] | — |
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| Armament | 2 Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns 1 Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS[source] | 2 × M2 Browning .50-caliber machine guns, small arms[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Aft helicopter pad[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Turkey[source]Akar class · explicit construction country for both ships; not inferred from operating navy or yard address | — |
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| Manufacturer | Gölcük Naval Shipyard[source]Akar class · Akar built byGölcükNavalShipyard; YarbayKudretGüngör built bySedefShipyard; separate named class members Sedef Shipyard[source]Akar class · Akar built byGölcükNavalShipyard; YarbayKudretGüngör built bySedefShipyard; separate named class members Gölcük Naval Shipyard[source]Akar class · Akar A-580 original construction Sedef Shipyard[source]Akar class · Yarbay Kudret Güngör A-595 original construction | — |
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| Builders | — | Kewaunee Shipbuilding and Engineering Corporation, Kewaunee, Wisconsin Higgins Industries , New Orleans, Louisiana[source] |
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| Subclasses | — | None[source] |
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| In service | — | 1945–Present[source] |
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| Lost | — |
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| Retired | — |
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