Type 903 replenishment ship
Replenishment Oilerconfirmed
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
| Type | Replenishment Oiler |
| Manufacturer | CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering (Group) Company Limited, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard |
| Introduced | 2004 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 178.5 m |
| Speed | 19 kn |
| Range | 10,000 nmi |
| Crew | 130 |
| Displacement | 23,369 t |
| Main armament | 4 × single-barrel 30 mm RCWS or 4 x twin 37 mm guns |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| China | — | confirmed |
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