PLAN Fleet supply vessels

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antiterror13

Brigadier

• Jan 9, 2016

• #331

delft said:

This reminds me of IIRC a bulk carrier ordered many years ago by the World Wide Clockwork Shipping Company. But the bulk carrier was diesel powered.

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yes

And a diesel powered is just fine ... and it is the most economical and efficient for shipping company

 

by78

General

• Jan 10, 2016

• #332

Finally, a complete side view...

 

by78

General

• Jan 25, 2016

• #333

A satellite photo of the new supply vessel:

 

Jeff Head

General

Registered Member

• Jan 26, 2016

• #334

Here are a couple of pictures that give a good representation between the sizes of the new Type 901 AOR vessel and the smaller Type 903 vessels being built:

Type 901 AOR


Type 903 AOR

 

Jeff Head

General

Registered Member

• Jan 26, 2016

• #335

Here's another:

 

snake65

Junior Member

VIP Professional

• Jan 27, 2016

• #336

Jeff Head said:

Here's another:

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Not the most up to date picture of 901, I'm afraid

 

Jeff Head

General

Registered Member

• Jan 27, 2016

• #337

snake65 said:

Not the most up to date picture of 901, I'm afraid

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No...you are correct, it is not.

But it does illustrate the size difference.

 

FORBIN

Lieutenant General

Registered Member

• Jan 27, 2016

• #338

With a short range SAM launcher

 

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steve_rolfe

Junior Member

• Jan 29, 2016

• #339

New tanker 966 Gaoyouhu of Type 903A commissioned on the 29th January, and will be assigned to the East fleet. This is the sixth of this class.

 

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SpicySichuan

Senior Member

Registered Member

• Jan 31, 2016

• #340

Jeff Head said:

Here are a couple of pictures that give a good representation between the sizes of the new Type 901 AOR vessel and the smaller Type 903 vessels being built:

Type 901 AOR
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Type 903 AOR View attachment 24457

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I am waiting to see what kind of defense armaments it has.