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Jacques Chevallier vs Type 901

Overview

The Jacques Chevallier and the Type 901 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 31,000 tons for the Jacques Chevallier vs 45,000 tons for the Type 901. The Jacques Chevallier reaches 20 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 901.

The Jacques Chevallier was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Type 901. The Jacques Chevallier was commissioned in 2024, 7 years after the Type 901 (2017).

Commissioned by France in 2023, the Jacques Chevallier-class auxiliary ship provides fleet replenishment and features a double-hull design based on the Italian Vulcano class.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment ship
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Year introduced 2024
Number built 2 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 31,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 194.0 m â—‰
Beam 27.4 m â—‰
Crew 130
Propulsion diesel-electric propulsion
Armament
  • 2 × twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 × Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns
Displacement 45,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 240.0 m â—‰
Beam 31.5 m â—‰
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 Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 31,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 901-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 901-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is longer at 240.0 meters compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 194.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 901-class?
Both the Jacques Chevallier-class and Type 901-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.