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At a glance
Protecteur-class auxiliary vessellarger figure on 4 of 4
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 0 of 4
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Measured figures
at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Single source10,895 nmi (20,178 km; 12,538 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Protecteur-class auxiliary vessel | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Protecteur class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Seaspan ULC , North Vancouver[source] | — |
| Operators | Royal Canadian Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Protecteur class[source] | — |
| Cost | CA$2.6 billion (2015 estimate); $4.1bn (2020 estimate)[source] | — |
| Planned | — | |
| Building | — | |
| Completed | 1 (Fitting out)[source] | 2007[source] |
| Type | Joint support ship[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
| Propulsion | 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR propulsion engines 2 × propulsion shafts 1 × bow thruster 4 × MAN diesel generators[source] | diesel engine[source] |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 2 × Ship-to-Shore Connector pontoon systems[source] | — |
| Sensors & processing systems | Command & control Lockheed Martin Canada CMS 330 Combat System OSI Maritime Systems Integrated Navigation and Tactical System (INTS) Rhode & Schwartz Communications Systems Surveillance & weapon sensors Saab Sea Giraffe AMB[source] | — |
| Armament | 2 × Phalanx CIWS 4 × .50-calibre RWS[source] | — |
| Aircraft carried | 2 × CH-148 Cyclone each armed with: 2 × Mk 54 MAKO Torpedo 1 × C6 FLEX 7.62 mm (0.300 in) GPMG[source] | — |
| Aviation facilities | Hangar and flight deck capable of holding Chinook size helicopters[source] | — |
| Country of origin | Canada[source] | — |
| Namesake | — | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] |
| Owner | — | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] |
| Builder | — | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] |
| Acquired | — | 20 September 2007[source] |
| Home port | — | Galliano[source] |
| Identification | — | IMO number : 9354038 MMSI number : 369887000 Callsign : NWLE Hull number : T-AG-5001[source] |
| Status | — | Active[source] |
| Capacity | — | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |