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Mashū vs Type 901

Overview

The Mashū and the Type 901 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

The Type 901 displaces 45,000 tons — 3.3x the Mashū's 13,500 tons. The Mashū reaches 24 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 901.

The Mashū was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Type 901. The Mashū was commissioned in 2006, 11 years before the Type 901 (2017).

Commissioned by Japan in 2004, the Mashū-class replenishment oiler provides underway logistics support and features an enclosed helicopter hangar for vertical replenishment operations.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship
Manufacturer Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 2006
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 13,500 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 221.0 m
Beam 27.0 m
Crew 150
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range NA
Length 240.0 m
Beam 31.5 m
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 Mashū-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Mashū-class's 13,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mashū-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Mashū-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mashū-class or Type 901-class?
The Mashū-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 901-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mashū-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is longer at 240.0 meters compared to the Mashū-class's 221.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mashū-class or Type 901-class?
Both the Mashū-class and Type 901-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.