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Altay-class oilerlarger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source106.17 m (348 ft 4 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Altay-class oiler | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 1 B&W-550 VTBN-110 diesel engine 3,250 bhp (2,420 kW ) 1 shaft[source] | — |
| Name | Project 160 (NATO: Altay class)[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Rauma-Repola, Finland[source] | — |
| Operators | Soviet Navy Russian Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Olekma class[source] | — |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 3 of 3
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Single sourceat 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph)
Single source5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) 8,600 nmi (15,900 km; 9,900 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Succeeded by |
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Dubna class[source] |
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| Built | 1967–1972[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1968–present[source] | — |
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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Active | 4?[source] | — |
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| Retired | — |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Capacity | 1,300 tons heavy oil 2,700 tons distilled fuel 200 tons water 100 tons lube oil[source] | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | 2 Don-2 (navigation) NEL-5 (sonar) MGL-25 (underwater telephone)[source] | — |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | IFF[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] | — |
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| Namesake | — | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
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| Owner | — | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] |
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| Builder | — | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
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| Acquired | — | 20 September 2007[source] |
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| Home port | — | Galliano[source] |
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| Identification | — | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
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| Status | — | Active[source] |
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| Propulsion | — | diesel engine[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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