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GRSE · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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Mk. IV LCUlarger figure on 0 of 2
USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler
Measured figures
Length
Single source62.8 m (206 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mk. IV LCU | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Name | LCU MK IV class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | GRSE[source] | — |
| Operators | Indian Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Mk. III LCU[source] | — |
| Cost | ₹ 2,100 crore (equivalent to ₹ 43 billion or US$450 million in 2023)[source] | — |
| Built | 2011 – 2020 |
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]
at 12 kn (22 km/h)
Single source1,500 nmi (2,800 km) at 12 kn (22 km/h)[source]
each
Single source1,840 kW (2,470 hp) each[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Planned | — |
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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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| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 16V 4000 M53 diesel engines Fixed-pitch propellers[source] | diesel engine[source] |
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| Troops | 160[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | SATCOM - LINK II Mod 1 tactical datalink Sanket S passive electronic warfare system ELK 7036 communications intelligence (COMINT) system MiniPOP surveillance system[source] | — |
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| Armament | 2 × 30 mm CRN 91 naval gun 12.7 mm heavy machine guns 7.62 mm machine guns Igla man-portable surface-to-air missiles[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | India[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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