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Chinese ship Zheng Helarger figure on 1 of 3
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 2 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source130 m (430 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Chinese ship Zheng He | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Power | 2 SEMT-Pielstick 6PC2-5L diesels, 2 shafts, 6.73 MW[source] | — |
| Name | Zheng He[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Namesake | Zheng He[source] | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
| Builder | Qiuxing, Shanghai[source] | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
at 15 kn
Single source5,000 nautical miles (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) at 15 kn[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Launched | 12 July 1986[source] | — |
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| Commissioned | 27 April 1987[source] | — |
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| In service | 1987-Present[source] | — |
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| Identification | Hull number : 81[source] | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
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| Status | Active[source] | Active[source] |
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| Type | Training ship[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Armament | 2 twin 57 mm 2 twin 30 mm guns 2 FQF 2500 12-tubed ASW mortars[source] | — |
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| National origin | China[source] | — |
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| Owner | — | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[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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| 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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