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The Type 901 is thought to have 4 steam turbine engines, which would give it a top speed of around 25 knots, enabling it to keep pace with Chinese aircraft carriers like the Liaoning.
Steam plants consume much more fuel than diesel plants of the same power. I suppose the thought is that Chinese diesel engines are not powerful enough to propel such a large ship at the required speed. But is it not more likely that fuel is saved and experience gained and that the ship will use a large number of medium speed diesel engines in a IEP configuration?
 

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Steam plants consume much more fuel than diesel plants of the same power. I suppose the thought is that Chinese diesel engines are not powerful enough to propel such a large ship at the required speed. But is it not more likely that fuel is saved and experience gained and that the ship will use a large number of medium speed diesel engines in a IEP configuration?

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I presume you meant to write four gas turbines rather than steam turbines... ?
 

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Then according this article would be a fast combat support ships very rare only 8 US build, 4 Supply* remains 3 and 4 Sacramento retired 10 years ago a little more big with a max speed of 26 kn, 100000 hp ! allow to a TF move almost at full speed unparalleled ability, no comparison with others supply ships max 16/20 kn but much more expensive ships with this very powerful propulsion.

With usual supply ships 99 % two speed solutions for a TF, move slow with supply ships or leave them and TF can move more fast , act in combat area but have need do round trips with supply ships which can have need escort, less big, eventualy.

*No replaced definitely an error.
 
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asif iqbal

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Holy Mary !! What the ....

It was only confirmed a few weeks ago and now launch ??

No doubt there is a delay between pictures but that was fast , very fast
 

kwaigonegin

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Holy Mary !! What the ....

It was only confirmed a few weeks ago and now launch ??

No doubt there is a delay between pictures but that was fast , very fast

Asif, you're an awesome guy! know why? because in my entire life I have never heard or seen a Muslim person says 'Holy Mary' before regardless of context and I've known many Muslims in my life LOL. That makes you a cool guy in my book... and for the record I'm not even Catholic.

ok now back to the tanker!
 

asif iqbal

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Asif, you're an awesome guy! know why? because in my entire life I have never heard or seen a Muslim person says 'Holy Mary' before regardless of context and I've known many Muslims in my life LOL. That makes you a cool guy in my book... and for the record I'm not even Catholic.

ok now back to the tanker!

Well thank you ! To be honest I use that term a lot in the past

Here's something to cheer about

Type 901

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