Cimarron class fleet replenishment oiler (1939)

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Cimarron
The USS Cimarron (AO-22) the lead ship of its class.
General characteristics United States Navy Jack
Displacement: 7,470 tons light
24,830 tons full
Length: 553 ft (169 m)
Beam: 75 ft (23 m)
Draft: 32 ft 4 in (9.9 m)
Propulsion: geared turbines,
twin screws,
30,400 shp
Speed: 18 knots (33 km/h)
Range:
Depth:
Complement: 304
Armament: 4 × 5"/38 gun mounts,
4 × twin 40 mm gun mounts,
4 × twin 20 mm gun mounts
Capacity: 146,000 barrels

The Cimarron class oilers were an underway replenishment class of oil tankers which were first built in 1939. 4 of the ships were converted into escort carriers before they were completed.

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This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.