Type 815 vs Type 901
Overview
The Type 815 and the Type 901 are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Type 901 displaces 45,000 tons — 7.5x the Type 815's 6,000 tons. The Type 815 reaches 20 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 901.
The Type 815 was produced in 9 units vs 2 for the Type 901. The Type 815 was commissioned in 1999, 18 years before the Type 901 (2017).
| Commissioned by China in 1999, the Type 815-class is an electronic reconnaissance ship distinguished by the large spherical radomes used to collect signals intelligence. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Spy ship |
| Manufacturer | Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1999 |
| Number built | 9 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 | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 250 |
| Propulsion | diesel engine |
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| Displacement | 45,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Length | 240.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 31.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 4 × QC280 gas turbines (Total output: 112 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 815-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Type 815-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 815-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Type 815-class's 20 knots.
Which is longer, the Type 815-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 901-class is longer at 240.0 meters compared to the Type 815-class's 130.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 815-class or Type 901-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 901-class.