U.S.N.S. Leroy Grumman
T-AO-195
2003
(Rhenania Junior RJN-106)
- Class: Henry J. Kaiser -- 16 fleet oilers of 1982-89
- Displacement: 9,500 tons light / 40,700 tons full load
- Dimensions: 677'6" (oa) x 97'6" x 36'
- Machinery: 2 diesel engines (Colt-Pielstick 10PC4.2V); 32,540 bhp; 2 shaft = 20 knots
- Guns: none installed; provision to mount 2-20mm Phalanx CIWS in wartime
- Heliopters: landing area
- Complement: 82 civilian + 21 Navy
- Builder: Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Laid down:
- Launched: 3 Dec 1988
- Commissioned: 2 Aug 1989
- Notes: Only class of active fleet oilers, they are civilian manned but operate in forward areas. Two additional members of class were cancelled when 84-95% complete because of poor performance by their constructors.
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