Project 61M vs Kidd
The Project 61M and the Kidd are both Destroyer classes. The Kidd displaces 9,783 tons — 2.2x the Project 61M's 4,390 tons. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 33 knots for the Kidd. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 6,000 for the Kidd. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 348 for the Kidd. The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 4 for the Kidd. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 19 years before the Kidd (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, 9,783 tons displacement, entered service in 1981. | |
| 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 Kidd-class?
The Kidd-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 Kidd-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Kidd-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or Kidd-class?
The Kidd-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 Kidd-class?
The Kidd-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 Kidd-class have?
The Kidd-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 Kidd-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kidd-class.