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Project 61M vs Kildin

Project 61M vs Kildin at a glance — displacement 4,390 vs 3,230 tons, length 144 vs 126 m, speed 38 vs 38 knots, crew 320 vs 273.

Specifications
Project 61M Kildin
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar) Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1962 1958
Number built 25 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,390 tons 3,230 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots 7,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 144.0 m 126.1 m
Beam 15.8 m 12.7 m
Crew 320 273
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Armament & Systems
Project 61M Kildin
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)
  • 1 SS-N-1 anti shipping missile launcher (8 re-load missiles)
  • 16 × 57 mm guns (4x4)
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (2x2)
  • 2 × RBU-2500 w/ 128 RGB-25
  • 2 × RPK-8 Zapad/ RBU-6000 12 tubed mortar launchers
  • 4 SS-N-2 anti shipping missile launchers (modernised)
  • 4 × 76mm guns (2 twin turrets) (modernised)
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 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or Kildin-class?
The Project 61M-class has greater displacement at 4,390 tons compared to the Kildin-class's 3,230 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or Kildin-class?
The Kildin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Project 61M-class's 38 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or Kildin-class?
The Kildin-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 61M-class or Kildin-class?
The Project 61M-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Kildin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 61M-class and Kildin-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Kildin-class's 273 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 61M-class or Kildin-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kildin-class.