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Berlin vs Type 901

Overview

The Berlin and the Type 901 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Type 901 displaces 45,000 tons — 2.2x the Berlin's 20,240 tons. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 901.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 2 for the Type 901. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 16 years before the Type 901 (2017).

Commissioned by Germany in 2001, the Berlin-class replenishment ship provides fuel and supplies to naval forces and features a modular, containerized hospital system.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
Year introduced 2001
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Commissioned by China in 2017, the Type 901-class is a fast combat support ship featuring a 48,000-ton displacement to provide underway replenishment for aircraft carrier strike groups.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Guangzhou Shipyard
Year introduced 2017
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 20,240 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Length 173.7 m
Beam 24.0 m
Crew 159
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch...
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
Displacement 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Length 240.0 m
Beam 31.5 m
Crew --
Propulsion 4 × QC280 gas turbines (Total output: 112 MW)
Armament
  • 4 x 30 mm H/PJ-13
  • helipad

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Berlin-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Berlin-class's 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is longer at 240.0 meters compared to the Berlin-class's 173.7 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Type 901-class?
The Berlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 901-class.