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Tide vs Type 903

Tide vs Type 903 at a glance — displacement 39,000 vs 23,369 tons, length 200 vs 178 m, speed 20 vs 19 knots, crew 63 vs 130.

Specifications
Tide Type 903
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Fast fleet tanker Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (now Hanwha Ocean) CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited
Year introduced 2017 2004
Number built 4 units 11 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 39,000 tons 23,369 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 18,200 nm 10,000 nm
Length 200.9 m 178.5 m
Beam 28.6 m 24.8 m
Crew 63 130
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Armament & Systems
Tide Type 903
Armament
  • 2 x Phalanx CIWS (fitted for, depending on deployment)
  • 2 x DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns (fitted for, depending on deployment)
  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or diesel (CODELOD), medium-speed diesel engines driving twin shafts 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Tide-class or Type 903-class?
The Tide-class has greater displacement at 39,000 tons compared to the Type 903-class's 23,369 tons.
Which is faster, the Tide-class or Type 903-class?
The Tide-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tide-class or Type 903-class?
The Tide-class has a longer range at 18,200 nautical miles compared to the Type 903-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tide-class or Type 903-class?
The Tide-class is longer at 200.9 meters compared to the Type 903-class's 178.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Tide-class and Type 903-class have?
The Type 903-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Tide-class's 63 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tide-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tide-class.