Forrest Sherman vs Project 61M

The Forrest Sherman and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Forrest Sherman vs 4,390 tons for the Project 61M. The Forrest Sherman reaches 32 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Forrest Sherman vs 3,500 for the Project 61M. The Forrest Sherman carries a crew of 333 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Forrest Sherman was produced in 18 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Forrest Sherman was commissioned in 1955, 7 years before the Project 61M (1962).

American destroyer, introduced in 1955, had a maximum speed of 32 knots.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1955
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 127.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 333 â—‰
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
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
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 Forrest Sherman-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has greater displacement at 4,390 tons compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 2,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrest Sherman-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrest Sherman-class or Project 61M-class?
The Forrest Sherman-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 Forrest Sherman-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrest Sherman-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Project 61M-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrest Sherman-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Forrest Sherman-class.