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Kanin vs Project 956 Sarych

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Specifications
Kanin Project 956 Sarych
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1960 1980
Number built 8 units 21 units
Estimated unit price NA $300 million
Displacement 4,572 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots 3,920 nm at 1345 knots
Length 126.1 m 156.0 m
Beam 12.7 m 17.3 m
Crew 320 350
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Armament & Systems
Kanin Project 956 Sarych
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 × dual AK-130 130 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 (2 × 4) SS-N-22 'Sunburn' anti-ship missiles
  • 48 (2 × 24) SA-N-7 'Gadfly' surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 300 mm anti-submarine rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators

Overview

The Kanin and the Project 956 Sarych are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,572 tons for the Kanin vs 8,000 tons for the Project 956 Sarych. The Kanin reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Project 956 Sarych. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Kanin vs 3,920 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Kanin carries a crew of 320 vs 350 for the Project 956 Sarych.

The Kanin was produced in 8 units vs 21 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Kanin was commissioned in 1960, 20 years before the Project 956 Sarych (1980).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kanin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Kanin-class's 4,572 tons.
Which is faster, the Kanin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Kanin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kanin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Kanin-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 3,920 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kanin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Kanin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kanin-class and Project 956 Sarych-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Kanin-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kanin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kanin-class.