PLAN Fleet supply vessels

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ACuriousPLAFan

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• Oct 12, 2025

• #791

So far, there have been 5x 903A AORs of the second batch being launched by Wuhu and Guangzhou Shipyards, with some of the 903As built by Wuhu being moved to Jiangsu Xirong Heavy Industry for further fitting-out work.

Google Earth satellite imagery of one of the 903A AORs undergoing fitting out work, dated 19 August 2025. Posted by @type36512 on Twitter.

 

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ACuriousPLAFan

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• Nov 20, 2025

• #792

One 903A AOR of the new batch at Wuhu being moved downstream for further fitting out work, with another new 903A AOR moored directly opposite of the ship's bow. Posted by @欧阳振我86468 on Weibo.

 

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ACuriousPLAFan

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• Nov 20, 2025

• #793

Three more, posted by the same guy on Weibo.

 

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ACuriousPLAFan

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• Nov 25, 2025

• #794

Two 903 AORs of the new batch, likely the same ones as those in the above posts. Posted by @撒手锏_ on Weibo.

 

Last edited: Nov 25, 2025

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ACuriousPLAFan

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• Jan 19, 2026

• #795

A 903A AOR of the new batch moored at Wuhu. Posted by @xx笑而不语xx on Weibo.

 

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ACuriousPLAFan

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• Feb 20, 2026

• #796

Two of the 903A AORs of the latest batch have received the pennant #892 and #893, and both ships have entered service with the PLAN just recently. Posted by @sugar_wsnbn on Twitter.

 

Last edited: Feb 20, 2026

para80

Junior Member

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• Feb 23, 2026

• #797

The first image is very neat because there's a Type 903A AOR of earlier production next to it (906 Honghu), illustrating the changes to the superstructure, with the new bridge wings. Working conditions should be much improved for side by side RAS and any other close distance manoeuvring.

 

Tomboy

Captain

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #798

Rumor on 2 901(A?) AOE starting construction

 

shiftenter

Junior Member

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #799

Tomboy said:

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Rumor on 2 901(A?) AOE starting construction

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How do we know it will be for 901s if the original post indicated draft of only 8.x meters? Beside, the original post is deleted now.

 

Tomboy

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• Mar 3, 2026

• #800

shiftenter said:

How do we know it will be for 901s if the original post indicated draft of only 8.x meters? Beside, the original post is deleted now.

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AFAIK everything matches up with 901 except for draft but it could very well be standard not full draft.