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USNS VADM K. R. Wheelerlarger figure on 1 of 3
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Length
Single source349 ft 0 in (106.38 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | USNS VADM K. R. Wheeler | Zubr-class LCAC |
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| Power | — | 3 x 10,000 horsepower (7,500 kW) propelling M35-1 gas turbine units or M70FRU2&2R 2 x 10,000 hp supercharging M35-2 gas turbine units or M85RU/FR E80D7 M70FRU\2 4 x NO10 superchargers Propellers: 3 four-bladed variable-pitch propellers[source] |
| Name | VADM K. R. Wheeler[source] | — |
| Namesake | Kenneth Ray Wheeler[source] | — |
| Owner | Military Sealift Command (2007–2012) United States Navy (2012–present)[source] | — |
| Builder | Edison Chouest Offshore[source] | — |
| Completed |
Zubr-class LCAClarger figure on 2 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
57 m (187 ft)[source]
at 55 knots
Single source300 nmi (560 km) at 55 knots[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2007[source] |
15[source] |
| 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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| Type | Offshore Petroleum Distribution System[source] | Air-cushioned landing craft[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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| Builders | — | PO More in Feodosiya of Crimea, Khabarovsk shipyard, Almaz, Pribaltisk Yantar[source] |
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| Operators | — | Soviet Navy Russian Navy Hellenic Navy People's Liberation Army Navy[source] |
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| In commission | — | 1986–present[source] |
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| Planned | — | 17[source] |
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| Building | — |
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| Canceled | — |
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| Active | — | 10[source] |
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| Scrapped | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | Ekran-1 navigational radar, Lazur radar (Pozitiv radar on MDK-51), R-782 Buran communications system[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | Electronic Countermeasures System: Decoys, MS-227 chaff launcher, MP-411 ESM radar system; intercept[source] |
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| Armament | — | 4 × Strela-3 man-portable air defence missile system launchers, plus 32 anti-personnel missiles; or 2 x Strela 2 quad launchers, manual aiming, infrared homing to 6 km (3.7 mi) at Mach 1.5, maximum altitude of 2,500 m (8,200 ft) 2 × 30 mm AK-630 close in weapon systems with 6,000 rounds each, maximum range of 2 km (1.2 mi) 2 × 140 mm Ogon launchers, 22 rockets each with 132 rockets in total; or 2 x 122 mm retractable rocket launchers Mines (one set of removable equipment for laying from 20 to 80 mines, depending on their types)[source] |
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| National origin | — | Soviet Union[source] |
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