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Supply vs Type 920

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Specifications
Supply Type 920
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Hospital ship
Manufacturer Navantia Guangzhou Shipyard International
Year introduced 2021 2008
Number built 2 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 19,500 tons 25,760 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 13 knots 10,000 nm
Length 173.9 m 180.0 m
Beam 23.0 m NA
Crew 122 130
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Armament & Systems
Supply Type 920
Armament
  • 1 × 20mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 25mm Typhoon Weapon Stations
  • 4 × 12.7mm heavy machine guns

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Propulsion * 2 × MAN 18V 32/40 main engines * 4 × MAN 7L21/31 generator sets --

Overview

The Supply and the Type 920 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 19,500 tons for the Supply vs 25,760 tons for the Type 920. The Supply reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 920. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Supply vs 10,000 for the Type 920. The Supply carries a crew of 122 vs 130 for the Type 920.

The Supply was produced in 2 units vs 3 for the Type 920. The Supply was commissioned in 2021, 13 years after the Type 920 (2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Supply-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has greater displacement at 25,760 tons compared to the Supply-class's 19,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Supply-class or Type 920-class?
The Supply-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 920-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Supply-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Supply-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Supply-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Supply-class's 173.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Supply-class and Type 920-class have?
The Type 920-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Supply-class's 122 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Supply-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Supply-class.