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Akar-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 3 of 3
LCVP (United States)larger 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 | LCVP (United States) |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | 4: Coxswain , engineer , bowman , sternman[source] |
| Power | 4,847 kW (6,500 hp) diesel engine, one shaft.[source] | Gray Marine 6-71 Diesel Engine , 225 hp (168 kW) or Hall-Scott gasoline engine , 250 hp (186 kW)[source] |
| Name | Akar[source] | — |
| Operators | Turkish Navy[source] | United States Navy United States Coast Guard Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta Republic of China Navy French Navy Royal Navy[source] |
36 ft 3 in (11.05 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.
| Built |
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1987–1995[source] |
1942–1945[source] |
| Completed | More than 23,358[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | 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 × .30 cal. (7.62 mm) 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 11, row 4, cell 3; revision 1374043591; 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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| Builders | — | Higgins Industries and others[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 6,000 lb (2,700 kg) vehicle or 8,100 lb (3,700 kg) general cargo[source] |
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| Troops | — | 36 troops[source] |
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