Murasame vs Skoryy

The Murasame and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes. The Murasame displaces 6,200 tons — 2.6x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Murasame reaches 30 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. The Murasame carries a crew of 165 vs 286 for the Skoryy. The Murasame was produced in 9 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Murasame was commissioned in 1996, 47 years after the Skoryy (1949).

Japanese general-purpose destroyer, introduced in 1996, displaces 6,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1996
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet destroyer, introduced in 1949, displaced 2,353 tons and was propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1949
Number built 70 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 151.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 165
Propulsion 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × Type-90 SSM-1B Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16-cell Mk 48 VLS with Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 16-cell Mk 41 VLS with VL-ASROC
Displacement 2,353 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 4,080 nm at 16 knots
Length 120.5 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 286
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 – 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
  • 1 × 2 – 85 mm (3.3 in) AA guns
  • 7 × 1 – 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 5 – 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines or 52 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Murasame-class or Skoryy-class?
The Murasame-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Murasame-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Murasame-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Murasame-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has a longer range at 4,080 nautical miles compared to the Murasame-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Murasame-class or Skoryy-class?
The Murasame-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Murasame-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Skoryy-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Murasame-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Murasame-class.