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Type 903 vs Vishnya

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Specifications
Type 903 Vishnya
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Intelligence collection ship
Manufacturer CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited Stocznia Północna
Year introduced 2004 1985
Number built 11 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 23,369 tons 3,470 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm NA
Length 178.5 m 91.5 m
Beam 24.8 m 14.6 m
Crew 130 146
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Armament & Systems
Type 903 Vishnya
Armament
  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns
  • 2 AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 guns
  • 2 SA-N-8 surface-to-air missiles
Propulsion 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp 2 shafts, 2x Zgoda Sulzer 12AV 25/30 diesel engines, 4,400 bhp

Overview

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

The Type 903 displaces 23,369 tons — 6.7x the Vishnya's 3,470 tons. The Type 903 reaches 19 knots vs 16 knots for the Vishnya. The Type 903 carries a crew of 130 vs 146 for the Vishnya.

The Type 903 was produced in 11 units vs 7 for the Vishnya. The Type 903 was commissioned in 2004, 19 years after the Vishnya (1985).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 903-class or Vishnya-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Vishnya-class's 3,470 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 903-class or Vishnya-class?
The Type 903-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Vishnya-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 903-class or Vishnya-class?
The Type 903-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Vishnya-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 903-class or Vishnya-class?
The Type 903-class is longer at 178.5 meters compared to the Vishnya-class's 91.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 903-class and Vishnya-class have?
The Vishnya-class has a larger crew complement of 146 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 903-class or Vishnya-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Vishnya-class.