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Explorer-class surveillance shiplarger figure on 1 of 1
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Length
Single source356 ft (109 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Explorer-class surveillance ship | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Name | Explorer class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Austal USA , Mobile , Alabama[source] | — |
| Operators | United States Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Impeccable class[source] | — |
| Cost | US$ 789.6 million for first ship (FY2025) US$ 3.2 billion for 7 ships (FY2023)[source] |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 0 of 1
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
mariners
Single source26 mariners[source]
Maximum; Speed
Single source15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
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| Building | — |
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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Active | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | SURTASS passive and active low frequency sonar arrays[source] | — |
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| Role | special mission-support ship[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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| Type | — | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[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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