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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
Simon Lake-class submarine tender
Category
Country
Production
1964–1972
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS · COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 ClassificationAS-31 class submarine tender
- Ship Typesubmarine tender
- BuilderGeneral Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding Division
- Commissioned1965
- Ships in Class7
- Rolesubmarine support and replenishment
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement12,860 t
- Full Load Displacement22,640 t
- Length190 m
- Beam25.6 m
- Draft8.8 m
▣Capacity3MOD.3
- Cargo Deadweight10,000 t
- Well DeckNo
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion6MOD.6
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Shaft Power20,000 kW
- Top Speed20 kn
- Range10,000
- Endurance30 day
- Complement (crew)1,350
◆Aviation3MOD.3
- Embarked Helicopters2
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
▤Self-Defense2MOD.2
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed7
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned7
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired7
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1964Production started
- 1972Production ended
62
years in service
8
years in production
7
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS RANKING Fleet Oilers & Tankers · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
38FLEET OILERS & TANKERS17COLD WAR · FLEET OILERS & TANKERS1367UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FLEET OILERS & TANKERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theFleet Oilers & Tankerscategory.
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