Type 815 vs Type 903
Overview
The Type 815 and the Type 903 are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Type 903 displaces 23,369 tons — 3.9x the Type 815's 6,000 tons. The Type 815 reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 903. The Type 815 carries a crew of 250 vs 130 for the Type 903.
The Type 815 was produced in 9 units vs 11 for the Type 903. The Type 815 was commissioned in 1999, 5 years before the Type 903 (2004).
| 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 2004, the Type 903-class replenishment ship provides underway logistics support, featuring a twin-gantry system for simultaneous liquid and dry cargo transfer. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Replenishment oiler |
| Manufacturer | CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited |
| Year introduced | 2004 |
| Number built | 11 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 6,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 250 ◉ |
| Propulsion | diesel engine |
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| Displacement | 23,369 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 19.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,000 nm |
| Length | 178.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 24.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 130 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Type 815-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Type 815-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 815-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 815-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 815-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 815-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 815-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class is longer at 178.5 meters compared to the Type 815-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 815-class and Type 903-class have?
The Type 815-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 815-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Type 815-class.