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LCU-2001-class landing craftlarger figure on 0 of 4
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Length
Single source52 m (170 ft 7 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | LCU-2001-class landing craft | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Range | 1,706 海里 (10ノット巡航時)[source] | — |
| Power | 2 × Mitsubishi S6U-MTK diesel engines, 3,000 shp (2.2 MW) 2 shafts, cp props[source] | — |
| Name | LCU-2001 class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Sasebo Heavy Industries , Sasebo[source] | — |
| Operators | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force[source] |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 4 of 4
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
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| Preceded by | Yura class[source] | — |
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| Built | 1987–1991[source] | — |
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| In commission | 1988–present[source] | — |
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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Retired | — |
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| Type | Landing craft utility[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Depth | 3.9 m (12 ft 10 in)[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | OPS-9[source] | — |
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| Armament | 1 × JM61-M 20 mm gun[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Japan[source] Japan[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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| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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