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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
Wichita-class replenishment oiler
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–1976
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationAOR
- Ship Typereplenishment oiler
- Commissioned1969
- Ships in Class7
- Rolerapid underway replenishment
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement13,533 t
- Full Load Displacement40,151 t
- Length176.5 m
- Beam24.1 m
- Draft10.6 m
▣Capacity1MOD.1
- Cargo Deadweight26,618 t
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Shaft Power24,000 kW
- Top Speed20 kn
- Complement (crew)497
◆Aviation3MOD.3
- Embarked Helicopters2
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
▤Self-Defense3MOD.3
- Main Gun3 inch/50 caliber AA guns
- CIWSPhalanx CIWS
- Self-Defense SAMSea Sparrow
⬢Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed7
- Active0
- Planned7
- Lost0
- Retired7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1968Production started
- 1976Production ended
58
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 ↗
32FLEET OILERS & TANKERS15COLD WAR · FLEET OILERS & TANKERS1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FLEET OILERS & TANKERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theFleet Oilers & Tankerscategory.
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