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Boraida-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 3 of 4
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 1 of 4
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Length
Single source135 m (442 ft 11 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Boraida-class replenishment oiler | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Power | 2 x SEMT Pielstick 14 PC2.5 V 400 diesel engines 13,600 kW (18,200 hp) 2 × shafts[source] | — |
| Name | Boraida class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | La Ciotat shipyard, Marseille , France[source] | — |
| Operators | Royal Saudi Navy[source] | — |
| Built | 1983–1984[source] |
349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Single source7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Planned | — |
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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | 2 × CSEE Naja optronic fire control directors 2 × CSEE Lynx optical sights[source] | — |
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| Armament | 2 x twin Breda Bofors 40 mm/70 guns[source] | — |
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| Aircraft carried | 2 x Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin or 1 x Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma[source] | — |
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| Aviation facilities | Hangar and flight deck[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | 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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