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Chicopee-class oiler
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The Chicopee-class oilers were oilers operated by the United States Navy during World War II. There were two ships of the class, and both survived the war.
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Class overview | |
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Name | Chicopee class |
Builders | |
Preceded by | Cimarron class |
Succeeded by | Kennebec class |
In commission | 9 January 1942 - 11 March 1946 |
Completed | 2 |
Lost | 0 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Replenishment oiler |
Length | 520 ft (160 m)[1] |
Beam | 68 ft (21 m)[1] |
Draft | 30 ft 10 in (9.40 m)[1] |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h)[2] |
Capacity | 131,600 bbl (~17,950 t)[2] |
Complement | 279[2] |
Armament |
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