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Type 903 vs Type 920

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Specifications
Type 903 Type 920
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Auxiliary ship Auxiliary ship
Type Replenishment oiler Hospital ship
Manufacturer CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited Guangzhou Shipyard International
Year introduced 2004 2008
Number built 11 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 23,369 tons 25,760 tons
Maximum speed 19.0 knots 19.0 knots
Range 10,000 nm 10,000 nm
Length 178.5 m 180.0 m
Beam 24.8 m NA
Crew 130 130
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Armament & Systems
Type 903 Type 920
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 --

Overview

The Type 903 and the Type 920 are both Auxiliary ship classes.

Displacement is 23,369 tons for the Type 903 vs 25,760 tons for the Type 920. The Type 903 reaches 19 knots vs 19 knots for the Type 920. Operational range is 10,000 nautical miles for the Type 903 vs 10,000 for the Type 920. The Type 903 carries a crew of 130 vs 130 for the Type 920.

The Type 903 was produced in 11 units vs 3 for the Type 920. The Type 903 was commissioned in 2004, 4 years before the Type 920 (2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 903-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has greater displacement at 25,760 tons compared to the Type 903-class's 23,369 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 903-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class is faster with a maximum speed of 19 knots compared to the Type 903-class's 19 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 903-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class has a longer range at 10,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 903-class's 10,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 903-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 920-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Type 903-class's 178.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 903-class and Type 920-class have?
The Type 920-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Type 903-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 903-class or Type 920-class?
The Type 903-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Type 920-class.