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Jacques Chevallier vs Type 920

Overview

The Jacques Chevallier and the Type 920 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 31,000 tons for the Jacques Chevallier vs 25,760 tons for the Type 920. The Jacques Chevallier reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 920. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Jacques Chevallier vs 10,000 for the Type 920. The Jacques Chevallier carries a crew of 130 vs 130 for the Type 920.

The Jacques Chevallier was produced in 2 units vs 3 for the Type 920. The Jacques Chevallier was commissioned in 2024, 16 years after the Type 920 (2008).

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 2008, the Type 920-class is a hospital ship built for maritime medical support, distinguished by its capacity of 300 patient beds.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Hospital ship
Manufacturer Guangzhou Shipyard International
Year introduced 2008
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 31,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 194.0 m â—‰
Beam 27.4 m
Crew 130 â—‰
Propulsion diesel-electric propulsion
Armament
  • 2 × twin Simbad-RC/Mistral Mk3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 × Thales/Nexter 40 mm RAPIDFire guns
Displacement 25,760 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 19.0 knots â—‰
Range 10,000 nm â—‰
Length 180.0 m â—‰
Beam NA
Crew 130 â—‰
Propulsion --
Armament

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 920-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class has greater displacement at 31,000 tons compared to the Type 920-class's 25,760 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 920-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 920-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 920-class?
The Jacques Chevallier-class is longer at 194.0 meters compared to the Type 920-class's 180.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jacques Chevallier-class and Type 920-class have?
The Type 920-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Jacques Chevallier-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacques Chevallier-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jacques Chevallier-class.