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Mashū vs Type 903

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Specifications
Mashū Type 903
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast combat support ship Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Hitachi Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited
Year introduced 2006 2004
Number built 2 units 11 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 13,500 tons 23,369 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 20 knots 10,000 nm
Length 221.0 m 178.5 m
Beam 27.0 m 24.8 m
Crew 150 130
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Armament & Systems
Mashū Type 903
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines, 40,000 shp each, 2 × shafts 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp

Overview

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

Displacement is 13,500 tons for the Mashū vs 23,369 tons for the Type 903. The Mashū reaches 24 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 903. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Mashū vs 10,000 for the Type 903. The Mashū carries a crew of 150 vs 130 for the Type 903.

The Mashū was produced in 2 units vs 11 for the Type 903. The Mashū was commissioned in 2006, 2 years after the Type 903 (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mashū-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Mashū-class's 13,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mashū-class or Type 903-class?
The Mashū-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mashū-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Mashū-class's 9,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mashū-class or Type 903-class?
The Mashū-class is longer at 221.0 meters compared to the Type 903-class's 178.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Mashū-class and Type 903-class have?
The Mashū-class has a larger crew complement of 150 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mashū-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Mashū-class.