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| Tonnage | 9951 gross register tons 16,600 deadweight tons |
| Dimensions | 516'6"by 66'11" by 29'6" 157.43m by 20.40m by 8.99m |
| Maximum speed | 15 knots |
| Machinery |
Turbine |
| Range | 8000 nautical miles (12,900 km) at 13 knots |
The 2TLs were standardized tankers.
Essentially a continuation of the 1TL class, they had a design
lineage going back to the 1930s. Two were taken in hand for conversion
to escort carriers, but
neither conversion was ever completed.
| Year | Units Completed |
|---|---|
|
1943 |
0 |
| 1944 |
21 |
| 1945 |
7 |
References:
Jentschura, Jung, and Mickel (1977)
ONI-208J-S3 (1945-1; accessed 2012-11-30)
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