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Akar-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 5 of 6
Boraida-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 1 of 6
Measured figures
Length
Single source145.1 m (476 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Akar-class replenishment oiler | Boraida-class replenishment oiler |
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| Power | 4,847 kW (6,500 hp) diesel engine, one shaft.[source] | 2 x SEMT Pielstick 14 PC2.5 V 400 diesel engines 13,600 kW (18,200 hp) 2 × shafts[source] |
| Name | Akar[source] | Boraida class[source] |
| Operators | Turkish Navy[source] | Royal Saudi Navy[source] |
| Built | 1987–1995[source] |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
135 m (442 ft 11 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
1983–1984[source] |
| Completed |
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| Active |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Replenishment oiler[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | AN/SPG-34 fire-control radar[source] | 2 × CSEE Naja optronic fire control directors 2 × CSEE Lynx optical sights[source] |
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| Armament | 2 Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns 1 Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS[source] | 2 x twin Breda Bofors 40 mm/70 guns[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Aft helicopter pad[source] | Hangar and flight deck[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 | France[source] |
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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 | — | La Ciotat shipyard, Marseille , France[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Aircraft carried | — | 2 x Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin or 1 x Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma[source] |
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