Neosho-class oiler

	USNS Truckee on 17 August 1990
Class overview
Name	Neosho
Builders	Bethlehem Fore River; New York Shipbuilding Corporation;
Operators	United States Navy
Preceded by	Suamico class
Succeeded by	Cimarron class
Built	1952-1955
In commission	1954-1992
Planned	6
Completed	6
Retired	6
General characteristics
Type	Oil tanker
Displacement	11,600 long tons (11,786 t) light; 38,000 long tons (38,610 t) full;
Length	655 ft (200 m)
Beam	86 ft (26 m)
Draft	35 ft (11 m)
Propulsion	2 geared turbines; 2 boilers; 2 shafts; 28,000 shp (20.9 MW);
Speed	20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Capacity	180,000 bbl (29,000 m3)
Complement	USS : 324; USNS : 106 Civilian mariners, 21 Navy;
Armament	2 × single 5"/38 caliber dual purpose guns; 6 × twin 3"/50 caliber dual purpose guns;
Aviation facilities	Hangar and helipad

The Neosho-class oiler was a class of oilers of the United States Navy. They were in commission between 1954 and 1992.

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