Project 61M vs Kongo
The Project 61M and the Kongo are both Destroyer classes. The Kongo displaces 9,500 tons — 2.2x the Project 61M's 4,390 tons. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 30 knots for the Kongo. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 4,500 for the Kongo. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 300 for the Kongo. The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 4 for the Kongo. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 31 years before the Kongo (1993).
| 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 | 9,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 161.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Ishikawajima Harima / General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class has greater displacement at 9,500 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or Kongo-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Kongo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or Kongo-class?
The Kongo-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 Kongo-class?
The Kongo-class is longer at 161.0 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 61M-class and Kongo-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Kongo-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 61M-class or Kongo-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kongo-class.