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Berlin vs Type 903

Berlin vs Type 903 at a glance — displacement 20,240 vs 23,369 tons, length 173 vs 178 m, speed 20 vs 19 knots, crew 159 vs 130.

Specifications
Berlin Type 903
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited
Year introduced 2001 2004
Number built 3 units 11 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 23,369 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range NA 10,000 nm
Length 173.7 m 178.5 m
Beam 24.0 m 24.8 m
Crew 159 130
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Armament & Systems
Berlin Type 903
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch... 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Berlin-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Berlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Berlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class is longer at 178.5 meters compared to the Berlin-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Type 903-class have?
The Berlin-class has a larger crew complement of 159 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Berlin-class.