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Akar-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 3 of 3
LCM-8larger figure on 0 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source145.1 m (476 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Akar-class replenishment oiler | LCM-8 |
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| Power | 4,847 kW (6,500 hp) diesel engine, one shaft.[source] | — |
| Name | Akar[source] | LCM-8[source] |
| Operators | Turkish Navy[source] | — |
| Built | 1987–1995[source] | — |
| Completed | — | |
| Active | 2 |
73 ft 7 ⁄ 12 in (22.265 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] | Mechanized landing craft[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 × .50 caliber M2 Browning machine guns[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 | United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 6, row 8, cell 6; revision 1377745376; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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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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| In service | — | 1959 to present[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | (original) 4, 2-twin-pak GMC 6-71 or Gray Marine 6-71 diesel paired to 2 hydrostatic transmissions Detroit 12V-71 diesel engines, twin screws[source] |
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| Capacity | — | M48 Patton , M60 tank or 200 troops[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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