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Kanin vs Project 61

Kanin vs Project 61 at a glance — displacement 4,572 vs 4,390 tons, length 126 vs 144 m, speed 34 vs 38 knots, crew 320 vs 320.

Specifications
Kanin Project 61
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1960 1962
Number built 8 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,572 tons 4,390 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 126.1 m 144.0 m
Beam 12.7 m 15.8 m
Crew 320 320
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Armament & Systems
Kanin Project 61
Armament
  • 1 x 2 M-1 Volna SAM launcher (32 Missiles)
  • 8 x 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2x4)
  • 4 x 30 mm (1.2 in) AK-230 dual autocannons
  • 10 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 3 x RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) 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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Former operators · 8 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kanin-class or Project 61-class?
The Kanin-class has greater displacement at 4,572 tons compared to the Project 61-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Kanin-class or Project 61-class?
The Project 61-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Kanin-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kanin-class or Project 61-class?
The Kanin-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 61-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kanin-class or Project 61-class?
The Project 61-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Kanin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kanin-class and Project 61-class have?
Both the Kanin-class and Project 61-class have a crew complement of 320.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kanin-class or Project 61-class?
The Project 61-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kanin-class.