Allied Warships

Oilers

Kanawha class

6 ships

Technical information

TypeOiler
Displacement5723 BRT 
Length475 feet 
Complement317 men 
Armament4 5" guns (4x1)
2 3" AA guns (2x1)
4 .5" MG AA 
Max speed14 knots
EnginesReciprocating engines, 2 shafts 
Power10400 HP 
Notes on class 

US Navy US Navy ships of the Kanawha class

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USS Brazos (AO 4)
USS Cuyama (AO 3)
USS Maumee (AO 2)
USS Kanawha (AO 1) Lost on 8 Apr 1943
USS Neches (i) (AO 5) Lost on 23 Jan 1942
USS Pecos (i) (AO 6) Lost on 1 Mar 1942


6 Oilers of the Kanawha class. 3 of them were lost.

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