Project 61M vs KDX 2
The Project 61M and the KDX 2 are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,390 tons for the Project 61M vs 6,520 tons for the KDX 2. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 30 knots for the KDX 2. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 4,500 for the KDX 2. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 300 for the KDX 2. The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 6 for the KDX 2. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 41 years before the KDX 2 (2003).
| 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 |
| South Korean destroyer, introduced in 2003, uses combined diesel or gas propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2003 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,390 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 38.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 144.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 15.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 320 â—‰ |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 6,520 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 150.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 17.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 300 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | Hanhwa GE LM2500, Doosan MTU 956 Combined diesel or gas |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or KDX 2-class?
The KDX 2-class has greater displacement at 6,520 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or KDX 2-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the KDX 2-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or KDX 2-class?
The KDX 2-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 61M-class or KDX 2-class?
The KDX 2-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 61M-class and KDX 2-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the KDX 2-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 61M-class or KDX 2-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the KDX 2-class.