Izumo vs Project 61M

The Izumo and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes. The Izumo displaces 19,500 tons — 4.4x the Project 61M's 4,390 tons. The Izumo reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Project 61M. The Izumo carries a crew of 520 vs 320 for the Project 61M. The Izumo was produced in 2 units vs 25 for the Project 61M. The Izumo was commissioned in 2015, 53 years after the Project 61M (1962).

Japanese helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Helicopter-carrying destroyer
Manufacturer Japan Marine United
Year introduced 2015
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 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 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 248.0 m
Beam 38.0 m
Crew 520
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
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)
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 Izumo-class or Project 61M-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Izumo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Izumo-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Izumo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or Project 61M-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the Project 61M-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Izumo-class.