Type 901 fast combat support ship

The Type 901 is a class of fast combat support ship of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy. The first ship launched by the GSI shipyard in December 2015, commenced sea trials in December 2016 and underwent replenishment-at-sea trials with a Type 071 amphibious transport dock in waters of the South China Sea in the first half of 2017. It was then commissioned into service in September 2017. The second vessel in class is currently under construction at the GSI shipyard for scheduled delivery between 2018 and 2019.

Design
The Type 901 is estimated to have a 45,000 ton displacement and a beam of 31.5 metres. 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. The Type 901 is more than twice the size of the preceding Type 903A and significantly faster.

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