Project 61M vs DD-963 Spruance

The Project 61M and the DD-963 Spruance are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,390 tons for the Project 61M vs 8,170 tons for the DD-963 Spruance. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 32 knots for the DD-963 Spruance. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 6,000 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 334 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 31 for the DD-963 Spruance. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 13 years before the DD-963 Spruance (1975).

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 destroyer, introduced in 1975, propelled by four gas turbines generating 80,000 shaft horsepower.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1975
Number built 31 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)
Armament
  • 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)
Displacement 8,170 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 172.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 334 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW)
Armament
  • 2 × 5 in (127 mm) 54 caliber Mark 45 dual purpose guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS Mark 15 guns
  • 1 × 8 cell ASROC launcher (removed)
  • 1 × 8 cell NATO Sea Sparrow Mark 29 missile launcher
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon missile canisters
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes (Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 × 61 cell Mk 41 VLS launcher for Tomahawk missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has greater displacement at 8,170 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the DD-963 Spruance-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-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 DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-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 DD-963 Spruance-class have?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has a larger crew complement of 334 compared to the Project 61M-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 61M-class or DD-963 Spruance-class?
The DD-963 Spruance-class has been built in greater numbers with 31 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Project 61M-class.