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Berlin-class replenishment shiplarger figure on 4 of 4
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 0 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source173.7 m (569 ft 11 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Berlin-class replenishment ship | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Crew | 159 (max. 233 bzw. 267 inkl. Sanitätspersonal)[source] | — |
| Power | 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel-engines , 10,555 kilowatts (14,154 bhp ) 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch five-bladed propellers 1 × bow thruster 4 × diesel generators[source] | — |
| Builders | Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Peene-Werft Seaspan Marine Corporation[source] | — |
| Operators | German Navy Royal Canadian Navy (future)[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Protecteur class (Canada) Elbe class (Germany)[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| In commission | 2001–present[source] | — |
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| Planned | — |
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| Building | 2 (RCN)[source] | — |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Endurance | 45 days[source] | — |
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| Armament | 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons Stinger surface-to-air missile ( MANPADS )[source] | — |
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| Aircraft carried | 2 × Sea King or NH90 helicopters[source] | — |
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| Aviation facilities | Hangar and flight deck[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Germany[source] Germany[source] | — |
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| Name | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[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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| Completed | — | 2007[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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