Spearhead vs Type 903
Spearhead vs Type 903 at a glance — displacement 1,515 vs 23,369 tons, length 103 vs 178 m, speed 43 vs 19 knots, crew 41 vs 130.
Specifications
|
Spearhead |
Type 903 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Auxiliary ship |
Auxiliary ship |
| Type |
Expeditionary Fast Transport |
Replenishment oiler |
| Manufacturer |
Austal USA |
CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited |
| Year introduced |
2012 |
2004 |
| Number built |
15 units |
11 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$180 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
1,515 tons |
23,369 tons |
| Maximum speed |
43.0 knots |
19.0 knots |
| Range |
1,200 nm |
10,000 nm |
| Length |
103.0 m |
178.5 m |
| Beam |
28.5 m |
24.8 m |
| Crew |
41 |
130 |
Armament & Systems
|
Spearhead |
Type 903 |
| Armament |
- 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
|
- 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
- 4 x twin 37 mm guns
|
| Propulsion |
Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears |
2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Spearhead-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,515 tons.
Which is faster, the Spearhead-class or Type 903-class?
The Spearhead-class is faster with a maximum speed of 43 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Spearhead-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Spearhead-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class is longer at 178.5 meters compared to the Spearhead-class's 103.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Spearhead-class and Type 903-class have?
The Type 903-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Spearhead-class or Type 903-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Type 903-class.