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Tsaplya-class LCAClarger figure on 1 of 3
Measured figures
Length
Single source31.6 m (103 ft 8 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Tsaplya-class LCAC | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler |
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| Power | 2 × 4,000 hp (3,000 kW) PR-77 gas turbines or M70FRU, E80D7 M85 M70FRU2 2 lift fans, 2 propulsion fans 2 four-bladed variable-pitch propellers[source] | — |
| Name | Tsaplya class[source] | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
| Builders | Almaz, Khabarovsk Shipyard, Amur, More, etc.[source] | — |
| Operators | Russian Navy (pending) Republic of Korea Navy (3 in service)[source] | — |
| Built | 1982–1991[source] |
USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 2 of 3
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349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
at 50 kn (93 km/h; 58 mph)
Single source100 nmi (190 km; 120 mi) at 50 kn (93 km/h; 58 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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| In commission | 1982–present[source] | — |
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| Planned | 5–12[source] | — |
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| Completed | 10[source] | 2007[source] |
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| Type | Air-cushioned landing craft[source] | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] |
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| Capacity | Up to 45 tons : 1 main battle tank plus 80 troops or 25 tons plus 160 troops[source] | 500,000 barrels petroleum[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Curl Stone; I-band[source] | — |
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| Armament | 2 × AK-230 or AK-306 30 mm AA 1 × SA-N-5 / 8 SAM position 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns 2 × 40 mm grenade launchers[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Soviet Union[source] Soviet Union[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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| Alternative designation | — | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] |
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