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Berlin vs Type 903

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Specifications
Berlin Type 903
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Replenishment oiler
Manufacturer Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited
Year introduced 2001 2004
Number built 3 units 11 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 20,240 tons 23,369 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range NA 10,000 nm
Length 173.7 m 178.5 m
Beam 24.0 m 24.8 m
Crew 159 130
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Armament & Systems
Berlin Type 903
Armament
  • 4 × MLG 27 mm autocannons
  • Stinger surface-to-air missile (MANPADS)
  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns
Propulsion 2 × MAN Diesel 12V 32/40 diesel engines, 14,154 bhp, 2 × reduction gears, 2 × controllable pitch... 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp

Overview

The Berlin and the Type 903 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 20,240 tons for the Berlin vs 23,369 tons for the Type 903. The Berlin reaches 20 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 903. The Berlin carries a crew of 159 vs 130 for the Type 903.

The Berlin was produced in 3 units vs 11 for the Type 903. The Berlin was commissioned in 2001, 3 years before the Type 903 (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Berlin-class's 20,240 tons.
Which is faster, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Berlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 20 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Berlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class is longer at 178.5 meters compared to the Berlin-class's 173.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Berlin-class and Type 903-class have?
The Berlin-class has a larger crew complement of 159 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Berlin-class or Type 903-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Berlin-class.