Type 903 vs Yuan Wang
Overview
The Type 903 and the Yuan Wang are both Auxiliary ship classes.
Displacement is 23,369 tons for the Type 903 vs 21,000 tons for the Yuan Wang. The Type 903 reaches 19 knots vs 20 knots for the Yuan Wang. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Type 903 vs 18,000 for the Yuan Wang. The Type 903 carries a crew of 130 vs 470 for the Yuan Wang.
The Type 903 was produced in 11 units vs 7 for the Yuan Wang. The Type 903 was commissioned in 2004, 26 years after the Yuan Wang (1978).
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 903-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Type 903-class has greater displacement at 23,369 tons compared to the Yuan Wang-class's 21,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 903-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-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 903-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class has a longer range at 18,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 903-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 903-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Yuan Wang-class is longer at 190.0 meters compared to the Type 903-class's 178.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 903-class and Yuan Wang-class have?
The Yuan Wang-class has a larger crew complement of 470 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 903-class or Yuan Wang-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Yuan Wang-class.