PLAN Fleet supply vessels

antiterror13 · Jan 9, 2016

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.

yes

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

by78 · Jan 10, 2016

Finally, a complete side view...

by78 · Jan 25, 2016

A satellite photo of the new supply vessel:

Jeff Head · Jan 26, 2016

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 · Jan 26, 2016

Here's another:

snake65 · Jan 27, 2016

Jeff Head said:
Here's another:

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

Jeff Head · Jan 27, 2016

snake65 said:
Not the most up to date picture of 901, I'm afraid

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

But it does illustrate the size difference.

FORBIN · Jan 27, 2016

With a short range SAM launcher

steve_rolfe · Jan 29, 2016

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.

SpicySichuan · Jan 31, 2016

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

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

PLAN Fleet supply vessels

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