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Akar-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 4 of 4
Costa Sur-class cargo shiplarger figure on 0 of 4
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Measured figures
Length
Single source145.1 m (476 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Akar-class replenishment oiler | Costa Sur-class cargo ship |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4,847 kW (6,500 hp) diesel engine, one shaft.[source] | 2 Sulzer 6 ZL 40/48 diesel engines , 6,400 hp (4,800 kW), 2 shaft[source] |
| Name | Akar[source] | Costa Sur class[source] |
| Operators | Turkish Navy[source] | Argentine Navy[source] |
| Built | 1987–1995[source] | 1977–1979 |
119.9 m (393 ft)[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.
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| Active |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Cargo 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] | — |
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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 | Argentina[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 | — | Príncipe, Menghi y Penco , Argentina[source] |
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| In service | — | 1978–present[source] |
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| In commission | — | 1978–present[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Capacity | — | bulk cargo: 9,700 m 3 (340,000 cu ft) or 6,800 tons refrigerated cargo: 210 m 3 (7,400 cu ft)[source] |
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| Notes | — | characteristics from Argentine Navy official website.[source] |
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