Project 61M vs Kildin

Overview

The Project 61M and the Kildin are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,390 tons for the Project 61M vs 3,230 tons for the Kildin. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 38 knots for the Kildin. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 7,000 for the Kildin. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 273 for the Kildin.

The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 4 for the Kildin. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 4 years after the Kildin (1958).

Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1962, displaces 4,390 tons and uses COGAG propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ 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
Soviet destroyer Kildin, introduced in 1958, displaces 3,230 tons and has a 273-person crew.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1958
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,390 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots β—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 144.0 m β—‰
Beam 15.8 m β—‰
Crew 320 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— COGAG; 2 shafts, 4 Γ— M8E gas turbines M3 unit aggregate; 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) up to 96,000 hp (72,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 2 AK-726 76 mm (3 in) guns
  • 2 Γ— 2 SA-N-1 'Goa' surface-to-air missile launchers (32 missiles)
  • 1 Γ— 5 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 Γ— 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 Γ— 6 RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 Γ— 1 SS-N-2 β€˜Styx’ anti-ship missiles (Project 61M)
  • 2 Γ— 4 SS-N-25 'Switchblade' anti-ship missiles (Smetlivy)
Displacement 3,230 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots β—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots β—‰
Length 126.1 m β—‰
Beam 12.7 m β—‰
Crew 273 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 SS-N-1 anti shipping missile launcher (8 re-load missiles)
  • 16 Γ— 57 mm guns (4x4)
  • 4 Γ— 533 mm torpedo tubes (2x2)
  • 2 Γ— RBU-2500 w/ 128 RGB-25
  • 2 Γ— RPK-8 Zapad/ RBU-6000 12 tubed mortar launchers
  • 4 SS-N-2 anti shipping missile launchers (modernised)
  • 4 Γ— 76mm guns (2 twin turrets) (modernised)

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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.