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Landing craft utilitylarger figure on 0 of 5
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Length
Single source49.0 m (160.8 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Landing craft utility | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Power | 2 × Caterpillar C18 diesel motors, 412 kW (553 shp)[source] | — |
| Name | Golfo de Tribugá class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | COTECMAR[source] | — |
| Operators | Colombian National Navy Guatemalan Navy Honduran Navy[source] | — |
| In service | 2014–present[source] | — |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 5 of 5
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
at 6 kn (11 km/h)
Single sourceat 8.5 kn (15.7 km/h)
Single source1,500 nmi (2,800 km) at 8.5 kn (15.7 km/h) 2,500 nmi (4,600 km) at 6 kn (11 km/h)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| In commission | 2014–present[source] | — |
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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Landing craft utility[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Endurance | 20 days with 51 crew. 40 days with 15 crew.[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 120 t (130 short tons)[source] | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Troops | 36[source] | — |
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| Laid up | — |
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| Armament | 1 or 2 × Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh 202 20 mm (0.79 in) autocannon Mine laying capability[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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| Propulsion | — | diesel engine[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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