Kongo vs Project 956 Sarych
Overview
The Kongo and the Project 956 Sarych are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 9,500 tons for the Kongo vs 8,000 tons for the Project 956 Sarych. The Kongo reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Project 956 Sarych. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Kongo vs 3,920 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Kongo carries a crew of 300 vs 350 for the Project 956 Sarych.
The Kongo was produced in 4 units vs 21 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Kongo was commissioned in 1993, 13 years after the Project 956 Sarych (1980).
| Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1993, utilizes four gas turbines for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 9,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 161.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Ishikawajima Harima / General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 8,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,920 nm at 1345 knots ◉ |
| Length | 156.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.3 m ◉ |
| Crew | 350 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kongo-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Kongo-class has greater displacement at 9,500 tons compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 8,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kongo-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kongo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kongo-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Kongo-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 3,920 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kongo-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Kongo-class is longer at 161.0 meters compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 156.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kongo-class and Project 956 Sarych-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Kongo-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kongo-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kongo-class.