With impressive building speed of launch to first sea trial in just 9 months, the China navy must be needing those new milk cows bad. Don't be surprise to see those two supporting Gulf of Aden anti piracy operations by year end.
A new type 903 AOR Replenishment oiler launched in Shanghai Hudong Shipyard.
Six weeks after the launch of a new Type 903 in Guangzhou's HuangPu
shipyard. A new Type 903 can also be seen in Shanghai today.
In the meanwhile in Guangzhou (photo posted on 5/5/2012)
Light at end of the tunnel?
It has been said that in order for the China navy to field a modern
navy, it must possess more Replenishment Oilers (AOR). With only five
AOR in its orbat, it can barely keep up with the Gulf of Aden commitment
and the regular Western Pacific cruises. The situation might be
improving in near future as recently posted photos suggesting that two
more AORs are under-construction and one of those launched today in
Shanghai.
I am sure that little flattop can be quite thirsty too.
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