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Bâtiment ravitailleur de forceslarger figure on 3 of 3
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source194 m (636 ft 6 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Crew | 130 + 60 passagers[source] 130 marins et une capacité d'accueil pour 60 passagers[source] | — |
| Power | Propulsion diesel-électrique composée de 4 moteurs diesels MAN Diesel SE : 2 moteurs MAN 12V32/44CR (2 × 7 200 kW) 2 moteurs MAN 8L32/44CR (2 × 4 800 kW) montés sur châssis[source] | — |
| Name | Jacques Chevallier class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Chantiers de l'Atlantique , Fincantieri[source] | — |
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
mariners
Single source26 mariners[source]
at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Single source7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Operators | French Navy[source] | — |
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| Preceded by | Durance -class tanker[source] | — |
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| In commission | From 2024[source] | — |
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| Planned | — |
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| Building | — |
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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Replenishment ship[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Endurance | 30 days[source] | — |
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| Armament | 2 × twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM ; 2 × Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | France[source] France[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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| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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