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Project 61M vs Type 051

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Specifications
Project 61M Type 051
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar) Luda Shipyard
Year introduced 1962 1971
Number built 25 units 17 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,390 tons 3,670 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots 2,970 nm at 15 knots
Length 144.0 m 132.0 m
Beam 15.8 m 12.8 m
Crew 320 280
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Armament & Systems
Project 61M Type 051
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)
  • 2 × 3 HY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 8 × HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles + 16 spare
  • 2 × 2 Type 76 twin 130 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × 2 Type 79 100 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 76 twin 37 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 66 twin 57 mm guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 61 25 mm AAA guns
  • 2 × 12 Type 75 anti-submarine rocket systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Type 64 depth charges
  • 38 naval mines
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) 2 steam turbines, 72,000 shp (53,700 kW)

Overview

The Project 61M and the Type 051 are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,390 tons for the Project 61M vs 3,670 tons for the Type 051. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 051. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 2,970 for the Type 051. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 280 for the Type 051.

The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 17 for the Type 051. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 9 years before the Type 051 (1971).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or Type 051-class?
The Project 61M-class has greater displacement at 4,390 tons compared to the Type 051-class's 3,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or Type 051-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Type 051-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or Type 051-class?
The Project 61M-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 051-class's 2,970 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 61M-class or Type 051-class?
The Project 61M-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Type 051-class's 132.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 61M-class and Type 051-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Type 051-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 61M-class or Type 051-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Type 051-class.