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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
Armament
  • 1 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 25mm Typhoon Weapon Stations
  • 4 × 12.7mm heavy machine guns
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)
Armament
  • 4 x 30 mm H/PJ-13
  • helipad

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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.