Ship profile
Taihu
CNS 889 - China - Fuchi Class (Type 903) Replenishment Ship
Key facts
Country
China
Class
Fuchi Class (Type 903) Replenishment Ship
Type
Support Vessel
Status
active
Current ops
-
Latest public position
No public position available.
Public summary
The Fuchi Type 903 class is the PLAN's main modern replenishment-ship family and a major enabler of distant deployments. Fuel, stores and underway replenishment capacity allow Chinese task groups to operate far from home ports, including escort missions, exercises and carrier-group support. The class is therefore a logistics multiplier rather than a combatant.
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