Project 61M vs Sheffield
The Project 61M and the Sheffield are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,390 tons for the Project 61M vs 4,200 tons for the Sheffield. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 30 knots for the Sheffield. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 4,200 for the Sheffield. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 253 for the Sheffield. The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 16 for the Sheffield. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 13 years before the Sheffield (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 |
| British guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1975, utilized a COGOG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Year introduced | 1975 |
| Number built | 16 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 |
|
| Displacement | 4,200 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,200 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 125.6 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 253 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts COGOG; 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines (50,000 shp); 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines (5,340 shp) |
| Armament |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or Sheffield-class?
The Project 61M-class has greater displacement at 4,390 tons compared to the Sheffield-class's 4,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or Sheffield-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Sheffield-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 61M-class or Sheffield-class?
The Project 61M-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Sheffield-class's 125.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 61M-class and Sheffield-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Sheffield-class's 253 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 61M-class or Sheffield-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Sheffield-class.