Hyuga vs Project 61M
Overview
The Hyuga and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes.
The Hyuga displaces 19,000 tons — 4.3x the Project 61M's 4,390 tons. The Hyuga reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. The Hyuga carries a crew of 360 vs 320 for the Project 61M.
The Hyuga was produced in 2 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Hyuga was commissioned in 2009, 47 years after the Project 61M (1962).
| Japanese destroyer/ASW carrier, 19,000 tons displacement, propelled by COGAG system. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | ASW carrier |
| Manufacturer | IHI Marine United |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 19,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 197.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 33.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 360 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW) |
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| Displacement | 4,390 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 38.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots |
| Length | 144.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 320 ◉ |
| 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 Hyuga-class or Project 61M-class?
The Hyuga-class has greater displacement at 19,000 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Hyuga-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hyuga-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Hyuga-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Project 61M-class?
The Hyuga-class is longer at 197.0 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hyuga-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Hyuga-class has a larger crew complement of 360 compared to the Project 61M-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hyuga-class.