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Akar-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 5 of 5
Mk. IV LCUlarger figure on 0 of 5
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Measured figures
Length
Single source145.1 m (476 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Akar-class replenishment oiler | Mk. IV LCU |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akar[source] | LCU MK IV class[source] |
| Operators | Turkish Navy[source] | Indian Navy[source] |
| Built | 1987–1995[source] | 2011 – 2020[source] |
| Completed |
62.8 m (206 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Active |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Landing craft utility[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | AN/SPG-34 fire-control radar[source] | SATCOM - LINK II Mod 1 tactical datalink Sanket S passive electronic warfare system ELK 7036 communications intelligence (COMINT) system MiniPOP surveillance system[source] |
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| Armament | 2 Bofors 40 mm L/70 guns 1 Mk 15 Phalanx CIWS[source] | 2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun 12.7 mm heavy machine guns 7.62 mm machine guns Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles[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 | India[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 | — | GRSE[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Mk. III LCU[source] |
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| Cost | — | ₹ 2,100 crore (equivalent to ₹ 43 billion or US$450 million in 2023)[source] |
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| Planned | — |
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| Propulsion | — | 2 × MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers[source] |
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| Troops | — | 160[source] |
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