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Akar-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 2 of 3
Rhön-class tankerlarger figure on 1 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source145.1 m (476 ft 1 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Akar-class replenishment oiler | Rhön-class tanker |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Akar[source] | Type 704 Rhön class[source] |
| Operators | Turkish Navy[source] | German Navy[source] |
| Built | 1987–1995[source] | — |
| Completed | ||
| Active |
130.2 m (427 ft 2 in)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Replenishment tanker[source] |
|---|
| 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 | Germany[source]Rhön-class tanker · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard |
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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 | — | Kröger, Rendsburg[source] |
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| Succeeded by | — | Type 707[source] |
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| In service | — | 1977–present[source] |
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| Tonnage | — | 6,103 GRT 10,800 DWT[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | 1 shaft, controllable pitch propeller[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 11,000 m 3 (390,000 cu ft) (fuel) 400 m 3 (14,000 cu ft) (water)[source] |
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