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Mashū vs Type 903

Mashū vs Type 903 at a glance — displacement 13,500 vs 23,369 tons, length 221 vs 178 m, speed 24 vs 19 knots, crew 150 vs 130.

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
Performance Radar Chart
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
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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.