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Diving Support Craftlarger figure on 0 of 4
Measured figures
Length
Single source30 m (98 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Diving Support Craft | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Name | DSC class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Titagarh Naval Systems[source] | — |
| Operators | Indian Navy[source] | — |
| Cost | ₹ 174.77 crore (equivalent to ₹ 196 crore or US$20 million in 2023) for five ships ₹ 30 crore (US$3.1 million) per ship (FY 2023)[source] | — |
| Building | — | |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 4 of 4
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
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| Completed |
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2007[source] |
| Active | — |
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| Type | Diving support craft[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Armament | 1 × 12.7 mm SRCG[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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