Izumo vs Project 61M

Overview

The Izumo and the Project 61M are both Destroyer classes.

The Izumo displaces 19,500 tons β€” 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 πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ 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 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ 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 β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 248.0 m β—‰
Beam 38.0 m β—‰
Crew 520 β—‰
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 Γ— GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 Γ— SeaRAM CIWS
Displacement 4,390 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots β—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.0 m β—‰
Beam 15.8 m β—‰
Crew 320 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— COGAG; 2 shafts, 4 Γ— M8E gas turbines M3 unit aggregate; 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) up to 96,000 hp (72,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 2 AK-726 76 mm (3 in) guns
  • 2 Γ— 2 SA-N-1 'Goa' surface-to-air missile launchers (32 missiles)
  • 1 Γ— 5 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 Γ— 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 Γ— 6 RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 Γ— 1 SS-N-2 β€˜Styx’ anti-ship missiles (Project 61M)
  • 2 Γ— 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.