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Protecteur vs Type 903

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Specifications
Protecteur Type 903
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Joint support ship Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Seaspan ULC CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited
Year introduced -- 2004
Number built 1 unit 11 units
Estimated unit price $4,100 million NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 23,369 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 10,895 nm 10,000 nm
Length 173.7 m 178.5 m
Beam 24.0 m 24.8 m
Crew 199 130
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Armament & Systems
Protecteur Type 903
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 4 × .50-calibre RWS
  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns
Propulsion 2 × MAN 12V32/44CR propulsion engines, 2 × propulsion shafts, 1 × bow thruster, 4 × MAN diesel... 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp

Overview

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

Displacement is 20,240 tons for the Protecteur vs 23,369 tons for the Type 903. The Protecteur reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 903. Operational range is 10,895 nautical miles for the Protecteur vs 10,000 for the Type 903. The Protecteur carries a crew of 199 vs 130 for the Type 903.

The Protecteur was produced in 1 units vs 11 for the Type 903.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Protecteur-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Protecteur-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Protecteur-class or Type 903-class?
The Protecteur-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Protecteur-class or Type 903-class?
The Protecteur-class has a longer range at 10,895 nautical miles compared to the Type 903-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Protecteur-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class is longer at 178.5 meters compared to the Protecteur-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Protecteur-class and Type 903-class have?
The Protecteur-class has a larger crew complement of 199 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Protecteur-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Protecteur-class.