Iroquois vs Project 61M

The Iroquois and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 5,200 tons for the Iroquois vs 4,390 tons for the Project 61M. The Iroquois reaches 29 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Iroquois vs 3,500 for the Project 61M. The Iroquois carries a crew of 280 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Iroquois was produced in 4 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Iroquois was commissioned in 1972, 10 years after the Project 61M (1962).

Canadian destroyer, introduced in 1972, has a displacement of 5,200 tons.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Marine Industries Ltd.
Year introduced 1972
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $63 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 5,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 130.0 m â—‰
Beam 15.0 m â—‰
Crew 280 â—‰
Propulsion COGOG, 2 shaft, 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT12AH3 cruise gas turbines (6,400 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT4A2 boost gas turbines (50,000 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Mark 41 Mod 2 VLS (29 Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA SAMs)
  • 1 × 76 mm (3 in)/62 OTO Melara
  • 2 × Mk. 32 SVTT triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Block 1B)
  • 6 × M2 Browning machine guns
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 Iroquois-class or Project 61M-class?
The Iroquois-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Iroquois-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Iroquois-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iroquois-class or Project 61M-class?
The Iroquois-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 Iroquois-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Iroquois-class's 130.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Iroquois-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Iroquois-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iroquois-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Iroquois-class.