Akizuki vs Project 61M

The Akizuki and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 5,000 tons for the Akizuki vs 4,390 tons for the Project 61M. The Akizuki reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. The Akizuki carries a crew of 200 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Akizuki was produced in 4 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Akizuki was commissioned in 2012, 50 years after the Project 61M (1962).

Japanese destroyer, 5,000 tons displacement, propelled by four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2012
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $893 million
Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1962, displaces 4,390 tons and uses COGAG propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1962
Number built 25 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 150.5 m â—‰
Beam 18.3 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts, four Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C turbines
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 45 Mod 4 127 mm (5 in)/54 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx Block1B CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-303 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-Torpedo system
  • 32-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System
  • RIM-162 ESSM SAM
  • RUM-139 VL-ASROC (DD 115)
  • Type 07 VL-ASROC (DD 116 to DD 118)
Displacement 4,390 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.0 m â—‰
Beam 15.8 m â—‰
Crew 320 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × COGAG; 2 shafts, 4 × M8E gas turbines M3 unit aggregate; 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) up to 96,000 hp (72,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 AK-726 76 mm (3 in) guns
  • 2 × 2 SA-N-1 'Goa' surface-to-air missile launchers (32 missiles)
  • 1 × 5 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 × 1 SS-N-2 ‘Styx’ anti-ship missiles (Project 61M)
  • 2 × 4 SS-N-25 'Switchblade' anti-ship missiles (Smetlivy)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Akizuki-class or Project 61M-class?
The Akizuki-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Akizuki-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Akizuki-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Akizuki-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Akizuki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Akizuki-class or Project 61M-class?
The Akizuki-class is longer at 150.5 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Akizuki-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Akizuki-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Akizuki-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Akizuki-class.