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Etna-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 1 of 2
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 1 of 2
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Measured figures
LOA
Single source146.6 m (481 ft 0 in) LOA[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Etna-class replenishment oiler | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Power | 2 × shafts 2 × 12V-ZAV-405 diesel engines , 17,290 kW (23,190 hp)[source] | — |
| Name | Etna class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Italcantieri - Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti , Riva Trigoso Elefsis Shipyards[source] | — |
| Operators | Italian Navy Hellenic Navy[source] | — |
| In commission | 1998–present[source] |
349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
Range
Single source7,600 nmi (14,100 km; 8,700 mi)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler / Command ship[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Depth | 7.4 m (24 ft 3 in)[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Etna: 1 × surface radar RASS radar (X-band) Prometheus: 1 × AN/SPS-10D surface radar (G-band)[source] | — |
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| Armament | Etna: 2 × 25 mm (0.98 in)/90-calibre guns Prometheus: 8 × 20 mm (0.79 in) guns[source] | — |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × helicopter[source] | — |
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| Aviation facilities | 28 m × 21 m (92 ft × 69 ft) flight deck hangar capable of storing 1 × helicopter[source] | — |
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| Notes | 4 × replenishment at sea (RAS) systems 1 × RAS aft station for the supply of oil[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Italy[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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