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Farragut vs Project 61M

Farragut vs Project 61M at a glance — displacement 5,739 vs 4,390 tons, length 156 vs 144 m, speed 32 vs 38 knots, crew 360 vs 320.

Specifications
Farragut Project 61M
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Quincy Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1959 1962
Number built 10 units 25 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,739 tons 4,390 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 20 knots 3,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 156.2 m 144.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 15.8 m
Crew 360 320
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Armament & Systems
Farragut Project 61M
Armament
  • 1 Mk 42 5-inch (127 mm)/54 dual-purpose gun
  • 1 Mk 10 Mod 0 missile launcher for Terrier SAM (later SM-1ER Standard Missile)
  • 1 Mk 112 ASROC launcher
  • 2 12.75-inch (324 mm) Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
  • 2 Mk 141 Harpoon anti-ship missile 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 shafts, 2 geared steam turbines, 4 water-tube boilers (85,000 shp) 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Farragut-class or Project 61M-class?
The Farragut-class has greater displacement at 5,739 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Farragut-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Farragut-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Farragut-class or Project 61M-class?
The Farragut-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Farragut-class or Project 61M-class?
The Farragut-class is longer at 156.2 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Farragut-class and Project 61M-class have?
The Farragut-class has a larger crew complement of 360 compared to the Project 61M-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Farragut-class or Project 61M-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Farragut-class.