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What distinguishes a naval tanker

A naval tanker is organised and equipped to refuel warships at sea, unlike an ordinary commercial oil carrier.

Question

What is the difference between an oil tanker and a naval tanker?

Short answer

A naval tanker is organised and equipped to refuel other ships underway at sea; an ordinary commercial tanker generally is not.

Notes

A naval tanker has the organisation and capability to refuel other vessels underway at sea. An ordinary oil tanker generally lacks that capability. The distinction concerns how the vessel supports naval operations as well as the fuel it carries.