Not to be confused with Cimarron-class oiler (1939).
| Cimarron-class fleet replenishment oiler | |
|---|---|
 USS Cimarron before jumboization, 1983 | |
| Class overview | |
| Name: | Cimarron class fleet replenishment oiler |
| Builders: | Avondale Shipyards |
| Operators: |
 United States Navy |
| Preceded by: | Wichita-class replenishment oiler |
| Succeeded by: | Henry J. Kaiser-class oiler |
| In commission: | 1981–1999 |
| Completed: | 5 |
| Active: | 0 |
| Laid up: | 5 |
| Retired: | 5 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 36,814 tons full load after modification |
| Length: | 598 ft 6 in (182.42 m) as built, 708 ft 6 in (215.95 m) after modification |
| Beam: | 88 ft (27 m) |
| Draft: | 32 ft (9.8 m) max |
| Propulsion: | two boilers, one steam turbine, single shaft, 24,000 shp |
| Speed: | 20 knots |
| Complement: | 135 (12 officers) plus 90 spare berths after modification |
| Sensors and processing systems: | AN/SPS-55/10B Surface Search Radar [1] |
| Armament: | 2 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 (CIWS) |
| Aircraft carried: | Helicopter platform only |
The Cimarron class was a class of five replenishment oilers which served in the United States Navy between 1981 and 1999. These ships were sized to provide two complete refuelings of a fossil-fueled aircraft carrier and six to eight accompanying destroyers. All five of the class were jumboized in 1990-92 by being cut in two and a 108-foot (35.7 m) section inserted, increasing their capacities from 120,000 bbls to 180,000 bbls, adding capacity for 300 tons of munitions and improving underway replenishment capabilities. The class was retired in 1998-99 after less than 20 years of service as a result of post-Cold War force reductions, and the advent of the more economical diesel-powered Henry J. Kaiser-class oilers.
| Ship | Keel laid | Launched | Commissioned | Decommissioned | Struck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron (AO-177) | May 18, 1978 | Apr 28, 1979 | Jan 10, 1981 | Dec 15, 1998 | May 3, 1999 |
| Monongahela (AO-178) | August 15, 1978 | Aug 4, 1979 | Sep 5, 1981 | Sep 30, 1999 | Sep 30, 1999 |
| Merrimack (AO-179) | Jul 16, 1979 | May 17, 1980 | Nov 14, 1981 | Dec 18, 1998 | Dec 18, 1998 |
| Willamette (AO-180) | Aug 4, 1980 | Jul 18, 1981 | Dec 18, 1982 | Apr 30, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 |
| Platte (AO-186) | 2 Feb 1981 | Jan 30, 1982 | Jan 29, 1983 | Jun 30, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 |
See also[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Jordan, John (1992). Modern US Navy. Salamander Books. p. 140. ISBN 0-8317-5061-8.
External links[]
- navsource.org: AO-180 Willamette
- Wildenberg, Thomas (1996). Gray Steel and Black Oil: Fast Tankers and Replenishment at Sea in the U.S. Navy, 1912-1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/GSBO/index.html. Retrieved 2009-04-28.
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