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Akar-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 0 of 3
John Lewis-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 3 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source145.1 m (476 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Akar-class replenishment oiler | John Lewis-class replenishment oiler |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 4,847 kW (6,500 hp) diesel engine, one shaft.[source] | — |
| Name | Akar[source] | John Lewis class[source] |
| Operators | Turkish Navy[source] | — |
| Built | 1987–1995[source] | 2019-present[source] |
| Completed | 2 |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
746 ft (227.4 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.
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Fleet replenishment oiler[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] | Multiple .50-caliber machine guns Space, weight, and power reservations for Phalanx close-in weapons systems or SeaRAM[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Aft helicopter pad[source] | Helicopter 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 | United States[source] United States[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 | — | General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO)[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Henry J. Kaiser class[source] |
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| In service | — | 2022-present[source] |
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| Planned | — | 20[source] |
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| On order | — |
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| Building | — |
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| Propulsion | — | Two medium-speed Fairbanks-Morse 12V48/60CR diesel engines , two shafts, propellers[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 6,147 nmi (11,384 km; 7,074 mi)[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | AN/SLQ-25A Nixie torpedo countermeasures[source] |
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| Notes | — | 5 refueling stations 2 dry cargo transfer rigs[source] |
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