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Towada-class replenishment shiplarger figure on 3 of 3
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 0 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source167 m (548 ft)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Towada-class replenishment ship | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Power | 2 × Mitsui 16V42M-A diesel engines 26,000 shp (19,388 kW) each 2 × shafts[source] | — |
| Builders | Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation , Maizuru Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries , Tokyo[source] | — |
| Operators | Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force[source] | — |
| Preceded by | Sagami class[source] | — |
| Succeeded by | Mashū class[source] | — |
| Planned |
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 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)
Single source10,500 nmi (19,446 km; 12,083 mi) at 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 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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| Completed | 2007[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Fast combat support ship[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Helicopter deck only, may carry helicopters up to the size of MH-53E[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Japan[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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