Program · United States · U.S. Navy
Henry J. Kaiser-class Replenishment Oiler
Henry J. Kaiser-class replenishment oiler · Fielded · U.S. Navy
Cost to the Government
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Program totals · 1 | ||
| R&D program totalA separately identified lifetime development total has not been verified. This is not a zero-cost estimate. | Not established | — |
| Unit costs · 1 | ||
| Acquisition / unitA source with a defensible unit scope and dollar basis has not been verified. | Not established | — |
| Quantities · 2 | ||
| Ships in serviceDated snapshot. Source plans retirements in subsequent years; this is not a confirmed October 2026 count. | 14U.S. only | Navy John Lewis (TAO-205) Class Oiler Program, January 12, 2026 CRS · figure End FY2024; CRS January 2026 |
| Program quantityA comparable total acquisition quantity has not been verified. | Not established | — |
| Operating costs · 1 | ||
| Antecedent annual O&S / shipBenchmark based on T-AO 201–204 and FY1993–2015 data. Does not represent every Kaiser hull or observed 2026 spending. | $39M / yrConstant FY2016 $ | T-AO 205 December 2019 SAR, FY2021 budget Department of Defense · figure 2020 SAR antecedent estimate |
Program totals · 1
- R&D program totalA separately identified lifetime development total has not been verified. This is not a zero-cost estimate.Source not recordedNot established
Unit costs · 1
- Acquisition / unitA source with a defensible unit scope and dollar basis has not been verified.Source not recordedNot established
Quantities · 2
- Ships in serviceDated snapshot. Source plans retirements in subsequent years; this is not a confirmed October 2026 count.Navy John Lewis (TAO-205) Class Oiler Program, January 12, 2026 CRS · figure End FY2024; CRS January 202614U.S. only
- Program quantityA comparable total acquisition quantity has not been verified.Source not recordedNot established
Operating costs · 1
- Antecedent annual O&S / shipBenchmark based on T-AO 201–204 and FY1993–2015 data. Does not represent every Kaiser hull or observed 2026 spending.T-AO 205 December 2019 SAR, FY2021 budget Department of Defense · figure 2020 SAR antecedent estimate$39M / yrConstant FY2016 $
Earlier observations · 1
Superseded estimates and prices, each in its original scope and dollar basis.
| Measure | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Antecedent annual O&S / shipBenchmark based on T-AO 201–204 and FY1993–2015 data. Does not represent every Kaiser hull or observed 2026 spending. | $39M / yrConstant FY2016 $ | T-AO 205 December 2019 SAR, FY2021 budget Department of Defense · figure 2020 SAR antecedent estimate |
- Antecedent annual O&S / shipBenchmark based on T-AO 201–204 and FY1993–2015 data. Does not represent every Kaiser hull or observed 2026 spending.T-AO 205 December 2019 SAR, FY2021 budget Department of Defense · figure 2020 SAR antecedent estimate$39M / yrConstant FY2016 $
Replacement comparison
The John Lewis SAR uses selected late Kaiser-class ships as the operating-cost antecedent. This provides a documented sustainment comparison, but does not supply the original acquisition price or establish the number of Kaiser ships still operational.
Open research: Figures retain the date and scope of the original source. A historical count, cumulative delivery or procurement plan is not today’s mission-capable inventory. A source with a defensible unit scope and dollar basis has not been verified. A separately identified lifetime development total has not been verified. This is not a zero-cost estimate.
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