Delhi vs Project 61M

The Delhi and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Delhi vs 4,390 tons for the Project 61M. The Delhi reaches 32 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Delhi vs 3,500 for the Project 61M. The Delhi carries a crew of 350 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Delhi was produced in 3 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Delhi was commissioned in 1997, 35 years after the Project 61M (1962).

Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1997, propelled by gas turbines delivering 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1997
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $380 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 6,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 163.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 350 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Zorya-Mashproekt M36E propulsion plants with DT-59 gas turbines 82,820 hp (61,760 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (slant launchers) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 32 × Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles (VLS launched)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 rocket launchers
  • Quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 rails of depth charges
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)
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 Delhi-class or Project 61M-class?
The Delhi-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Delhi-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Delhi-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delhi-class or Project 61M-class?
The Delhi-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 Delhi-class or Project 61M-class?
The Delhi-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delhi-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Delhi-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 Delhi-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Delhi-class.