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Type 903 replenishment ship

Replenishment Oilerconfirmed

Type 903 replenishment ship

The Type 903 combined replenishment ship is a class of replenishment oiler (AOR) built for the People's Liberation Army Navy, serving as a principal fleet auxiliary ship for blue-water expeditionary missions by the People's Republic of China. They resemble HTMS Similan, an AOR built by China for Thailand delivered in 1996. Two original-design Type 903s entered service in 2003. Construction of the Type 903A (NATO reporting name: Fuchi II), a slightly modified design, began in 2010; the first Type 903As entered service in 2013. As of April 2026, a total of eleven ships are currently in service.

Specifications

TypeReplenishment Oiler
ManufacturerCSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Introduced2004
StatusIn service
Length178.5 m
Speed19 kn
Range10,000 nmi
Crew130
Displacement23,369 t
Main armament4 × single-barrel 30 mm RCWS or 4 x twin 37 mm guns

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
China—confirmed

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