Cimarron class oiler
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Cimarron class oiler may refer to either of two classes of oilers.
- Cimarron class fleet oiler (1939)Cimarron class fleet replenishment oiler (1939)The Cimarron class oilers were an underway replenishment class of oil tankers which were first built in 1939 as "National Defense Tankers," United States Maritime Commission Type T3-S2-A1, designed "to conform to the approved characteristics for naval auxiliaries in speed, radius and structural...
, were built before and during World War II and served into the 1970s, in some cases until the Gulf WarGulf WarThe Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
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- Cimarron fleet replenishment oiler (1979), a faster multi-function refueling ship with helicopter support