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Specifications
Cantabria Type 903
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Navantia CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited
Year introduced 2010 2004
Number built 1 unit 11 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,500 tons 23,369 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 10,000 nm
Length 174.0 m 178.5 m
Beam 23.0 m 24.8 m
Crew 122 130
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Armament & Systems
Cantabria Type 903
Armament

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  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns
Propulsion 2 diesel MAN 18V 40/45, 10,890 kW, single propeller shaft, controllable-pitch propeller 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp

Overview

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

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Cantabria vs 23,369 tons for the Type 903. The Cantabria reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 903. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Cantabria vs 10,000 for the Type 903. The Cantabria carries a crew of 122 vs 130 for the Type 903.

The Cantabria was produced in 1 units vs 11 for the Type 903. The Cantabria was commissioned in 2010, 6 years after the Type 903 (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cantabria-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Cantabria-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cantabria-class or Type 903-class?
The Cantabria-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cantabria-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Cantabria-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cantabria-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class is longer at 178.5 meters compared to the Cantabria-class's 174.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cantabria-class and Type 903-class have?
The Type 903-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Cantabria-class's 122 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cantabria-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Cantabria-class.