AOR-1 USS Wichita

1969 to 1993

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Wichita class
AO - Support Ship

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History of AOR-1 USS Wichita
1966-jun-16	Laid down
1968-mar-16	Launched
1969-jun-7	Commissioned
1980-jul-16	Aircraft	CH-46 Sea Knight based on the oiler crashed into the Indian Ocean during replenishment flight to the frigate Davidson
1981-nov-21	Aircraft	UH-46D 154035 accident
1983-sep		Helped search for downed Korean airliner KAL007 shot down by the Russians
1993-mar-12	Decommissioned
1995-feb-15	Struck
1998	Fate: transfered	reserve fleet

Specifications

from Wichita class
430	crew
13500	light (tn)
40000	full load (tn)
200.90	length (m)
29.30	beam (m)
10.60	draught (m)
20	max speed (knots)



3	Naval Engine boilers
2	Naval Engine steam turbines



1	Missile Launcher Mk 29 8-cell Sea Sparrow



2	Close-In Weapon System CIWS Phalanx 20 mm



1	Naval Radar air search radar AN/SPS-58
1	Naval Radar surface search radar AN/SPS-10

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