I'm pretty sure unlike to what Wikipedia claim, 901 used diesel engines.
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One 903A AOR of the current batch has received its pennant number, likely to be #891. Posted by @欧阳振我86468 on Weibo.
This would also mean that the 903/A family will have a total of 12 hulls in active service this year (if not already).
This would also mean that the 903/A family will have a total of 12 hulls in active service this year (if not already).
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Based on the satellite image it's hard to determine its prime movers at this stage.
GTs or diesels can both remain in contention.
Comments from @type36512. He thinks it'll be launched around summer.
Satellite imagery by Vantor showing the new large AOE under construction at Guangzhou. One of the two 901 AOEs is also moored nearby (bottom right corner of 1st photo).
Photos taken on April 1st, posted by @type36512 on Twitter.
Photos taken on April 1st, posted by @type36512 on Twitter.
In addition, it should also be noted that this new large AOE is the largest warship (albeit only auxiliary and non-combatant) that Guangzhou Shipyard has ever constructed for the PLAN.
First type 076 then this. It's like the Chinese military has foresaw what is happening now with the US navy, her military bases and Iran and realising that in the age of long range missile/drone proliferation oversea bases have reduced value in combat situations and instead held the stationed troops hostage. Their navy expedition group is now going for more mobility, independence and endurance.
One 903A AOR of the new batch is sailing by. Posted by @欧阳振我86468 on Weibo.
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Mock-up. The ships is on sea trial.