Hatakaze vs Project 61M

The Hatakaze and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,096 tons for the Hatakaze vs 4,390 tons for the Project 61M. The Hatakaze reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. The Hatakaze carries a crew of 260 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Hatakaze was produced in 2 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Hatakaze was commissioned in 1986, 24 years after the Project 61M (1962).

Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1986, uses Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey turbines for cruising.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1986
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $416 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 6,096 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 150.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.4 m â—‰
Crew 260 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines for cruising, 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines for high speed only, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • RGM-84 Harpoon SSM
  • Standard missile MR SAM
  • ASROC anti-submarine rocket
  • 2 × 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
Displacement 4,390 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots
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 Hatakaze-class or Project 61M-class?
The Hatakaze-class has greater displacement at 6,096 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Hatakaze-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Hatakaze-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hatakaze-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Hatakaze-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hatakaze-class or Project 61M-class?
The Hatakaze-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hatakaze-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Hatakaze-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hatakaze-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hatakaze-class.