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Type 903 vs Yuan Wang

Type 903 vs Yuan Wang at a glance — displacement 23,369 vs 21,000 tons, length 178 vs 190 m, speed 19 vs 20 knots, crew 130 vs 470.

Specifications
Type 903 Yuan Wang
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Tracking ship
Manufacturer CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2004 1978
Number built 11 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 23,369 tons 21,000 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 20.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm 18,000 nm
Length 178.5 m 190.0 m
Beam 24.8 m 22.6 m
Crew 130 470
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Armament & Systems
Type 903 Yuan Wang
Armament
  • 4 x single-barrel 30 mm RCWS
  • 4 x twin 37 mm guns

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Propulsion 2 x SEMT Pielstick 16PC2 6V400 diesel engines; 2 shafts; Total output: 24,000 hp one Sulzer diesel engine
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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.