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John Lewis-class replenishment oilerlarger figure on 3 of 3
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Length
Single source746 ft (227.4 m)[source]
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| Specification | John Lewis-class replenishment oiler | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Name | John Lewis class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO)[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Henry J. Kaiser class[source] | — |
| Built | 2019-present[source] | — |
| In service | 2022-present[source] |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 0 of 3
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
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| Planned | 20[source] | — |
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| On order | — |
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| Building | — |
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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Fleet replenishment oiler[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Propulsion | Two medium-speed Fairbanks-Morse 12V48/60CR diesel engines , two shafts, propellers[source] | diesel engine[source] |
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| Endurance | 6,147 nmi (11,384 km; 7,074 mi)[source] | — |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | AN/SLQ-25A Nixie torpedo countermeasures[source] | — |
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| Armament | Multiple .50-caliber machine guns Space, weight, and power reservations for Phalanx close-in weapons systems or SeaRAM[source] | — |
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| Aviation facilities | Helicopter flight deck[source] | — |
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| Notes | 5 refueling stations 2 dry cargo transfer rigs[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source] United States[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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| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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