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Jehu-class landing craftlarger figure on 0 of 2
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Length
Single source19.9 m (65 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Jehu-class landing craft | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Name | Jehu class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Marine Alutech[source] | — |
| Operators | Finnish Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Jurmo class[source] | — |
| Cost | € 34 million (2012) for 12 units € 2.83 million (2012) per unit[source] | — |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
Range
Single source200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi)[source]
2 × Scania DI16 007 (2 ×
Single source2 × Scania DI16 007 (2 × 1,150 hp)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Built |
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2012–[source] |
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| In service | 2014–[source] | — |
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| Building | 12[source] | — |
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| Type | Landing craft[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Propulsion | Two Rolls-Royce 40A3 water jets[source] | diesel engine[source] |
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| Troops | 24[source] | — |
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| Armament | Standard armament: 1 x Saab Trackfire RWS with Primary: 1 x 12.7 mm NSV MG or 1 x 40 mm Heckler & Koch GMG Coaxial: 1 x 7.62 mm PK MG 2 × 12.7 mm NSV MG (crew-operated) Additional/Mission-specific: 4 x Rafael Naval Spike NLOS 6 x Forcit PM16 Naval mines[source] | — |
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| Armour | Ballistic protection[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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| Completed | — | 2007[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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| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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