Project 61M vs Kee Lung
The Project 61M and the Kee Lung are both Destroyer classes. The Kee Lung displaces 9,783 tons — 2.2x the Project 61M's 4,390 tons. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 33 knots for the Kee Lung. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 6,000 for the Kee Lung. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 348 for the Kee Lung. The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 4 for the Kee Lung. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 19 years before the Kee Lung (1981).
| 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 |
| American guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1981, propelled by four General Electric gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $183 million |
| Displacement | 4,390 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 38.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 320 ◉ |
| 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 | 9,783 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 3300 knots ◉ |
| Length | 172.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 348 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class has greater displacement at 9,783 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Kee Lung-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 61M-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Kee Lung-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 61M-class and Kee Lung-class have?
The Kee Lung-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Project 61M-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 61M-class or Kee Lung-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kee Lung-class.