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... |
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| 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) |
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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.