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Lewis and Clark Class Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ship (T-AKE)
Fourteen-ship U.S. Navy class providing underway replenishment of ammunition, food, fuel, repair parts and supplies, all delivered.
Description
The Lewis and Clark Class T-AKE dry cargo/ammunition ships operate independently for extended periods at sea, providing underway replenishment to station ships and naval forces. They replaced the T-AE ammunition ships and T-AFS combat stores ships. The program totaled 14 ships, from USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) to USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE 14), all delivered.
Key features
- Displacement 41,000 metric tons
- Maximum dry cargo weight 7,000 MT
- Diesel-electric propulsion with two tandem propulsion motors on a single shaft
- Speed of 20 knots
Applications
- Underway replenishment of ammunition, food, fuel, repair parts and expendable supplies
Specifications
| Displacement | 41,000 metric tons |
|---|---|
| Max dry cargo weight | 7,000 MT |
| Propulsion | Two tandem propulsion motors on a single shaft; diesel electric |
| Speed | 20 knots |
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