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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the fleet oilers & tankers category.
01 / Overview
Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1985–1996
Quantity
16
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS · COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the fleet oilers & tankers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationFleet replenishment oiler
- Ship TypeFleet oiler
- BuilderAvondale Shipyard, Inc.; Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company; Tampa Shipyards, Inc.
- Commissioned1986
- Ships in Class18
- RoleUnderway replenishment of fuel to US Navy combat ships and jet fuel for aircraft aboard aircraft carriers
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement9,500 t
- Full Load Displacement40,000 t
- Length206.3 m
- Beam29.6 m
- Draft10.7 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
- Cargo Volume180,000
- Cargo Deadweight31,200 t
- Well DeckNo
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel
- Shaft Power11,931 kW
- Top Speed37 kn
- Complement (crew)93
◆Aviation2MOD.2
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckYes
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- CIWSPhalanx CIWS (space, weight, and power reserved)
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersYes
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed16
- Active15
- Under Construction0
- Planned18
- Cancelled2
- Lost0
- Retired1
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1985Production started
- 1986Entered service
- 1996Production ended
41
years in service
11
years in production
16
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS RANKING Fleet Oilers & Tankers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19FLEET OILERS & TANKERS8COLD WAR · FLEET OILERS & TANKERS688UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FLEET OILERS & TANKERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theFleet Oilers & Tankerscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Decoy launchers are systems that deploy expendable countermeasures, such as acoustic or radar decoys, to mislead or divert incoming threats, enhancing survivability of naval vessels like LPDs.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
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