Type 901 fast combat support ship explained

The Type 901 (NATO reporting name: Fuyu-class, also known as Hulunhu-class) is a class of fast combat support ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy.^[1]

Design

The Type 901 is estimated to have a 45,000 ton displacement^[2] and a beam of 31.5 metres.^[1] The ship is powered by four QC280 gas turbines, each delivering 28 MW, for maximum speed of about 25 kt; the speed is necessary to keep up with carriers.^[2] The Type 901 is more than twice the size of the preceding Type 903A and significantly faster.^{[2] [3]}

The Type 901 appears to be designed with similar missions to the ^[4] which is to keep large surface action groups supplied.

Ships of the class

Name	Hull No.	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Fleet	Status
Hulunhu	965	Guangzhou Shipyard International Co.Ltd.		December 2015	1 September 2017		Active
Chaganhu	967	Guangzhou Shipyard International Co.Ltd.		2017	December 2018		Active

See also

• Type 905 replenishment tanker
• Type 908 replenishment ship

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tate . Andrew . New PLAN replenishment ship type emerges . 2 December 2015 . IHS Jane's 360 . 18 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160108005920/http://www.janes.com/article/56401/new-plan-replenishment-ship-type-emerges . 8 January 2016.
2. Web site: Tate . Andrew . China's carrier replenishment ship begins sea trials . 30 December 2016 . IHS Jane's 360 . 25 June 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170125202609/http://www.janes.com/article/66613/china-s-carrier-replenishment-ship-begins-sea-trials . 25 January 2017 .
3. Web site: Tate . Andrew . China launches third Type 903A . 11 June 2015 . IHS Jane's 360 . 18 December 2015.
4. Web site: Carlson . Christopher. Type 901 Integrated Supply Ship Analysis . 11 February 2016 . admiraltytrilogy.com . The Admiralty Trilogy . 25 June 2017.