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Alemdar vs Type 903

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Specifications
Alemdar Type 903
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Submarine rescue mother ship Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Istanbul Shipyard CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited
Year introduced 2017 2004
Number built 1 unit 11 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,200 tons 23,369 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm 10,000 nm
Length 91.0 m 178.5 m
Beam 18.5 m 24.8 m
Crew 131 130
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Armament & Systems
Alemdar Type 903
Armament

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  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns
Propulsion Stern thruster: 2 × 3,250 kW; Retractable thruster: 1 × 1,400 kW; Tunnel thruster: 2 × 770 kW 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp

Overview

The Alemdar and the Type 903 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Type 903 displaces 23,369 tons — 5.6x the Alemdar's 4,200 tons. The Alemdar reaches 18 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 903. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Alemdar vs 10,000 for the Type 903. The Alemdar carries a crew of 131 vs 130 for the Type 903.

The Alemdar was produced in 1 units vs 11 for the Type 903. The Alemdar was commissioned in 2017, 13 years after the Type 903 (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alemdar-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Alemdar-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Alemdar-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Alemdar-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alemdar-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Alemdar-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alemdar-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class is longer at 178.5 meters compared to the Alemdar-class's 91.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Alemdar-class and Type 903-class have?
The Alemdar-class has a larger crew complement of 131 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alemdar-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Alemdar-class.