Hobart vs Project 61M
The Hobart and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 7,000 tons for the Hobart vs 4,390 tons for the Project 61M. The Hobart reaches 28 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Hobart vs 3,500 for the Project 61M. The Hobart carries a crew of 186 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Hobart was produced in 3 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Hobart was commissioned in 2017, 55 years after the Project 61M (1962).
| Spanish guided-missile destroyer, 7,000 tons displacement, uses a combined diesel or gas propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,020 million |
| Displacement | 7,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 147.2 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 18.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 186 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel or gas (CODOG) arrangement: 2 × General Electric Marine model 7LM2500-SA-MLG38 gas turbines (17,500 kW each), 2 × Caterpillar Bravo 16 V Bravo diesel engines (5,650 kW each) |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hobart-class or Project 61M-class?
The Hobart-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Hobart-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Hobart-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hobart-class or Project 61M-class?
The Hobart-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hobart-class or Project 61M-class?
The Hobart-class is longer at 147.2 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hobart-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Hobart-class's 186 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hobart-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Hobart-class.