Godavari vs Project 61M

Overview

The Godavari and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 3,850 tons for the Godavari vs 4,390 tons for the Project 61M. The Godavari reaches 28 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Godavari vs 3,500 for the Project 61M. The Godavari carries a crew of 313 vs 320 for the Project 61M.

The Godavari was produced in 3 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Godavari was commissioned in 1983, 21 years after the Project 61M (1962).

Indian destroyer, introduced in 1983, propelled by two steam turbines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1983
Number built 3 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 3,850 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 126.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.5 m â—‰
Crew 313 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers 38.7 kg/cm2 (550 psi), 2 × steam turbines 30,000 hp (22,400 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 24 × Barak 1 SAM (3 × 8 cell VLS units)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 2 × triple 324 mm tubes (Whitehead A 244S or Indian NST 58 torpedoes)
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 Godavari-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has greater displacement at 4,390 tons compared to the Godavari-class's 3,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Godavari-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Godavari-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Godavari-class or Project 61M-class?
The Godavari-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 Godavari-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Godavari-class's 126.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Godavari-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Godavari-class's 313 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Godavari-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Godavari-class.