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PH2 STEVEN J. WEBER, USN · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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Rhön-class tankerlarger figure on 3 of 4
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 1 of 4
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Length
Single source130.2 m (427 ft 2 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Rhön-class tanker | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Type 704 Rhön class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Kröger, Rendsburg[source] | — |
| Operators | German Navy[source] | — |
| Succeeded by | Type 707[source] | — |
| In service | 1977–present[source] | — |
| Completed |
349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Single source3,250 nmi (6,020 km; 3,740 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)[source]
1 MaK 12-cylinder diesel engine
Single source1 MaK 12-cylinder diesel engine 5,880 kW (7,890 hp )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2007[source] |
| Active | — |
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| Type | Replenishment tanker[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Tonnage | 6,103 GRT 10,800 DWT[source] | — |
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| Propulsion | 1 shaft, controllable pitch propeller[source] | diesel engine[source] |
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| Capacity | 11,000 m 3 (390,000 cu ft) (fuel) 400 m 3 (14,000 cu ft) (water)[source] | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Country of origin | Germany[source]Rhön-class tanker · origin explicitly stated in the linked current national-inventory row; no inference from operator or shipyard | — |
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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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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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