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Tide vs Type 815

Tide vs Type 815 at a glance — displacement 39,000 vs 6,000 tons, length 200 vs 130 m, speed 20 vs 20 knots, crew 63 vs 250.

Specifications
Tide Type 815
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast fleet tanker Spy ship
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (now Hanwha Ocean) Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017 1999
Number built 4 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 39,000 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 18,200 nm NA
Length 200.9 m 130.0 m
Beam 28.6 m 16.4 m
Crew 63 250
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Tide Type 815
Armament
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (fitted for, depending on deployment)
  • 2 x DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns (fitted for, depending on deployment)
  • 1 x Type 76 twin 37 mm naval gun
  • 2 x Type 61 twin 25 mm AA gun
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), medium-speed diesel engines driving twin shafts diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Tide-class or Type 815-class?
The Tide-class has greater displacement at 39,000 tons compared to the Type 815-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Tide-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Tide-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tide-class or Type 815-class?
The Tide-class has a longer range at 18,200 nautical miles compared to the Type 815-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tide-class or Type 815-class?
The Tide-class is longer at 200.9 meters compared to the Type 815-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Tide-class and Type 815-class have?
The Type 815-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Tide-class's 63 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tide-class or Type 815-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tide-class.