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Akar-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 3 of 3
Chinese ship Zheng Helarger figure on 0 of 3
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Configuration
| Specification | Akar-class replenishment oiler | Chinese ship Zheng He |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4,847 kW (6,500 hp) diesel engine, one shaft.[source] | 2 SEMT-Pielstick 6PC2-5L diesels, 2 shafts, 6.73 MW[source] |
| Name | Akar[source] | Zheng He[source] |
| Operators | Turkish Navy[source] | — |
| Built | 1987–1995[source] | — |
| Completed | — | |
| Active | — | |
| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Training ship[source] |
| Sensors & processing systems | AN/SPG-34 fire-control radar[source] | — |
| Armament | 2 Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns 1 Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS[source] | 2 twin 57 mm 2 twin 30 mm guns 2 FQF 2500 12-tubed ASW mortars[source] |
| Aviation facilities | Aft helicopter pad[source] | — |
| Country of origin | Turkey[source]Akar class · explicit construction country for both ships; not inferred from operating navy or yard address | — |
| 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 | — |
| Namesake | — | Zheng He[source] |
| Builder | — | Qiuxing, Shanghai[source] |
| Launched | — | 12 July 1986[source] |
| Commissioned | — | 27 April 1987[source] |
| In service | — | 1987-Present[source] |
| Identification | — | Hull number : 81[source] |
| Status | — | Active[source] |
| National origin | — | China[source] |