Brahmaputra vs Project 61M
The Brahmaputra and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 3,850 tons for the Brahmaputra vs 4,390 tons for the Project 61M. The Brahmaputra reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Brahmaputra vs 3,500 for the Project 61M. The Brahmaputra carries a crew of 350 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Brahmaputra was produced in 3 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Brahmaputra was commissioned in 2000, 38 years after the Project 61M (1962).
| Indian guided-missile frigate, introduced in 2000, has a 3,850 tons displacement. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers |
| Year introduced | 2000 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 3,850 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 126.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 350 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 BHEL Bhopal steam turbines delivering 22,370 kW (30,000 shp) to 2 shafts |
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| Displacement | 4,390 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 38.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Brahmaputra-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has greater displacement at 4,390 tons compared to the Brahmaputra-class's 3,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Brahmaputra-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Brahmaputra-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brahmaputra-class or Project 61M-class?
The Brahmaputra-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brahmaputra-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Brahmaputra-class's 126.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Brahmaputra-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Brahmaputra-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Project 61M-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brahmaputra-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Brahmaputra-class.