MV Buffalo Soldier (T-AK) is a United States Navy Military Sealift Command Maritime Prepositioning ship. She is a reflagged French Government Line roll-on/roll-off ship stationed at Diego Garcia, owned by RR and VO Partnership and operated by Red River Shipping. She is loaded with U.S. Air Force cargo.

Buffalo Soldier is self-sustaining, meaning it can unload itself which is an asset in harbors with little or no infrastructure. Her 120-long-ton capacity roll-on/roll-off ramp will accommodate tracked and wheeled vehicles of every discription.

General Characteristics

  • Builder: Chanters Navigation de la Ciotat
  • Power Plant: 2 SEMT-Pielstick 18 PC2.5 V diesels; 23,400 hp; 1 shaft; bow thruster
  • Length: 670 feet
  • Beam: 87 feet
  • Displacement: 40,357 tons (41,004.65 metric tons) full load
  • Speed: 16 knots
  • Crew: 19 civilians