Type 901 fast combat support ship
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Guangzhou Shipyard |
| Operators: |
 People's Liberation Army Navy |
| Preceded by: | Type 903A Fuchi class |
| Building: | 1+1(?) |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Fast combat support ship |
| Displacement: | 40,000 to 45,000 tons |
| Length: | 239.5 m (785 ft 9 in) |
| Beam: | 30.5 m (100 ft 1 in) |
| Draft: | 11.0 m (36 ft 1 in) |
The Type 901 is a class of fast combat support ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.[1]
Construction of the first ship was well-advanced in December 2015 and was expected to launch in 2016. A second ship may have been under construction at the same time.[1]
Design
It is estimated to have a 40,000-45,000 ton displacement and a beam of 31.5 metres,[1] making it twice the size of the preceding 23,400 ton Type 903A.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Tate, Andrew (2 December 2015). "New PLAN replenishment ship type emerges". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ Tate, Andrew (11 June 2015). "China launches third Type 903A". IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 18 December 2015.
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