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Forrest Sherman vs Kanin

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Specifications
Forrest Sherman Kanin
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1955 1960
Number built 18 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,800 tons 4,572 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 8,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 127.0 m 126.1 m
Beam 14.0 m 12.7 m
Crew 333 320
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Armament & Systems
Forrest Sherman Kanin
Armament
  • 3 × 5 inch (127 mm) 54-caliber Mark 42 single gun mounts
  • 4 × 3 inch (76 mm) 50-caliber Mark 33 guns
  • 2 × Mark 10/11 Hedgehogs
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 2 M-1 Volna SAM launcher (32 Missiles)
  • 8 x 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2x4)
  • 4 x 30 mm (1.2 in) AK-230 dual autocannons
  • 10 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 3 x RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers
Propulsion General Electric steam turbines (Westinghouse in DD-931), 4 × 1,200 psi Foster-Wheeler boilers (Babcock & Wilcox in some), 70,000 shp (52 MW), 2 × shafts 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW)

Overview

The Forrest Sherman and the Kanin are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Forrest Sherman vs 4,572 tons for the Kanin. The Forrest Sherman reaches 32 knots vs 34 knots for the Kanin. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Forrest Sherman vs 8,000 for the Kanin. The Forrest Sherman carries a crew of 333 vs 320 for the Kanin.

The Forrest Sherman was produced in 18 units vs 8 for the Kanin. The Forrest Sherman was commissioned in 1955, 5 years before the Kanin (1960).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kanin-class?
The Kanin-class has greater displacement at 4,572 tons compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kanin-class?
The Kanin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kanin-class?
The Kanin-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kanin-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Kanin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrest Sherman-class and Kanin-class have?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Kanin-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kanin-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has been built in greater numbers with 18 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kanin-class.