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General Frank S. Besson-class support vessellarger figure on 3 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source273 ft (83 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | General Frank S. Besson-class support vessel | Manoram-class ferry |
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| Power | 2 × EMD 16-645E2; 1,950 hp (1,454 kW) each at 999 rpm[source] | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) Cummings India Ltd 2 x 150 kW (200 hp) 415 V 50 Hz AC generator[source] |
| Builders | VT Halter Marine, Inc.[source] | — |
| Operators | United States Army Israeli Navy Philippine Navy[source] | Indian Navy[source] |
| Subclasses | SSGT Robert T. Kuroda class Bacolod City class[source] | — |
Manoram-class ferrylarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
62.1 m (203 ft 9 in)[source]
officers, 23 enlisted
Single source8 officers, 23 enlisted[source]
light
Single sourceLoaded
Single source8,200 nmi (15,200 km; 9,400 mi) light 6,500 nmi (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) loaded[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Built | 1987–2006[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1988–present[source] | — |
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| Active |
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| Type | Logistics support vessel[source] | Ferry[source] |
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| Name | — | Manoram class[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 250 passengers[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Inland Marine Works Pvt Ltd[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | India[source] India[source] |
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