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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
Rhein-class supply vessel
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1964
Quantity
13
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 ClassificationTender
- Ship TypeTender ship
- BuilderSchlieker Werft, Elsflether Werft, Lindenau Werft, Lürssen Werft, Blohm+Voss, Flender-Werke
- Commissioned1961
- Ships in Class13
- RoleSupply and command ship for fast attack craft, minesweepers, and submarines
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement2,370 t
- Full Load Displacement2,370 t
- Length99 m
- Beam11.8 m
- Draft3.4 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionDiesel
- Shaft Power14,400 kW
- Top Speed21 kn
- Complement (crew)110
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun2 × 100 mm / L55
- Electronic WarfareNo
- Decoy LaunchersNo
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed13
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned13
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired13
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
- 1964Production ended
92
years in service
30
years in production
13
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS RANKING Fleet Oilers & Tankers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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ⓘ Rankings are within theFleet Oilers & Tankerscategory.
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Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
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