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HNLMS Karel Doorman (A833)larger figure on 3 of 3
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 0 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Single source9,800 nmi (18,100 km; 11,300 mi) at 12 kn (22 km/h; 14 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | HNLMS Karel Doorman (A833) | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Power | Diesel-electric 4 × Rolls-Royce Bergen V12A diesel generators 5.5 MW 1 × Rolls-Royce Bergen L6A diesel generator 2.8 MW 2 × Converteam/GE electric motors 8.9 MW 2 × Rolls-Royce CPP propellers 2 × Wärtsilä Bow thruster, 1.25 MW 1 × Wärtsilä Stern thruster, 0.75 MW[source] | — |
| Name | Karel Doorman class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Operators | Royal Netherlands Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | HNLMS Zuiderkruis , HNLMS Amsterdam[source] | — |
| Cost | 363 million euro (480 million USD)[source] | — |
| Built | 2011–2014[source] | — |
| Completed | 2007[source] | |
| Namesake | Karel Doorman[source] | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
| Builder | Galați shipyard , Romania Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding , Netherlands (fitting out)[source] | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
| Laid down | 7 June 2011[source] | — |
| Launched | 17 October 2012[source] | — |
| Commissioned | 24 April 2015[source] | — |
| Home port | Den Helder[source] | Galliano[source] |
| Identification | MMSI number : 244173000 Callsign : PADA Deck code : KD[source] | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
| Motto | "All Ships Follow Me"[source] | — |
| Status | Active[source] | Active[source] |
| Type | Joint support ship[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × Landing craft vehicle personnel 2 × RHIB Landing beach for Landing craft utility[source] | — |
| Sensors & processing systems | Thales Nederland integrated mast Thales SeaMaster 400 SMILE air warning radar Thales SeaWatcher 100 SeaStar surface detection radar Thales Gatekeeper electro-optical surveillance system Thales SCOUT Mk 3 low probability of intercept shipborne surveillance radar[source] | — |
| Armament | 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS 2 × 30 mm Marlin WS rapid fire gun 4 × 12.7 mm Hitrole NT machine gun 6–8 x 7.62 mm FN MAG machine gun[source] | — |
| Aircraft carried | Up to 6 × NH90 NFH or H215M Cougar with blades folded or 2 × CH-47F Chinook with blades spread.[source] | — |
| Aviation facilities | Two-spot helideck and hangar for up to 6 medium helicopters[source] | — |
| Owner | — | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] |
| Acquired | — | 20 September 2007[source] |
| Propulsion | — | diesel engine[source] |
| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |