Supply vs Type 901
Overview
The Supply and the Type 901 are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Type 901 displaces 45,000 tons — 2.3x the Supply's 19,500 tons. The Supply reaches 20 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 901.
The Supply was produced in 2 units vs 2 for the Type 901. The Supply was commissioned in 2021, 4 years after the Type 901 (2017).
| Commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy in 2021, the Supply-class replenishment oiler is a Navantia design derived from the Spanish Cantabria, carrying fuel, dry stores and ammunition. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Replenishment oiler |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2021 |
| 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 | 19,500 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 13 knots |
| Length | 173.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 23.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 122 |
| Propulsion | * 2 × MAN 18V 32/40 main engines * 4 × MAN 7L21/31 generator sets |
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| Displacement | 45,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 240.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 31.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 4 × QC280 gas turbines (Total output: 112 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Supply-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Supply-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Supply-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Supply-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Supply-class or Type 901-class?
The Supply-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 901-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Supply-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is longer at 240.0 meters compared to the Supply-class's 173.9 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Supply-class or Type 901-class?
Both the Supply-class and Type 901-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.