Type 815 vs Yuan Wang
Overview
The Type 815 and the Yuan Wang are both Auxiliary ship classes.
The Yuan Wang displaces 21,000 tons — 3.5x the Type 815's 6,000 tons. The Type 815 reaches 20 knots vs 20 knots for the Yuan Wang. The Type 815 carries a crew of 250 vs 470 for the Yuan Wang.
The Type 815 was produced in 9 units vs 7 for the Yuan Wang. The Type 815 was commissioned in 1999, 21 years after the Yuan Wang (1978).
| 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 1979, the Yuan Wang-class tracking ships support space and missile launches, distinguished by the large radar antennas mounted along their decks. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Auxiliary ship |
| Type | Tracking ship |
| Manufacturer | Jiangnan Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1978 |
| Number built | 7 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 |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 21,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 20.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 18,000 nm |
| Length | 190.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 22.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 470 ◉ |
| Propulsion | one Sulzer diesel engine |
| Armament |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 815-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has greater displacement at 21,000 tons compared to the Type 815-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 815-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 815-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 815-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 815-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 815-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Type 815-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 815-class and Yuan Wang-class have?
The Yuan Wang-class has a larger crew complement of 470 compared to the Type 815-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 815-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Type 815-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Yuan Wang-class.