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Sandhayak-class survey vessel (2023)larger figure on 2 of 4
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Length
Single source110 m (360 ft 11 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Sandhayak-class survey vessel (2023) | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Builders | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers[source] | — |
| Operators | Indian Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Makar class[source] | — |
| Planned | — | |
| Completed | 2007[source] |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 2 of 4
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) to 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Single source6,500 nmi (12,000 km; 7,500 mi) at 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) to 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Type | Hydrographic survey ship[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | Survey Motor Boats (SMBs) Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs)[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) Multi Beam Echo Sounders[source] | — |
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| Armament | CRN 91 naval gun[source] | — |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × HAL Dhruv helicopter[source] | — |
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| Aviation facilities | Helipad[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | India[source] | — |
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| Name | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[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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