Rajput vs Shirane

The Rajput and the Shirane are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,974 tons for the Rajput vs 5,200 tons for the Shirane. The Rajput reaches 35 knots vs 31 knots for the Shirane. The Rajput carries a crew of 320 vs 350 for the Shirane. The Rajput was produced in 5 units vs 2 for the Shirane.

Indian destroyer, introduced in 1980, uses Zorya-Mashproekt gas turbines for propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer 61 Kommunara Shipbuilding Plant
Year introduced 1980
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1980, displaces 5,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1980
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,974 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 2600 knots
Length 146.5 m
Beam 15.8 m
Crew 320
Propulsion 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt M3E gas turbines in COGAG, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (inclined launchers)
  • 8 × BrahMos aft VLS
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 2 × S-125M twin arm launcher
  • 2 × 8 VL-SRSAM
  • 2 × 8 Barak VLS
  • 1 × AK-726 twin 3" naval gun
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 4 × 30 mm AK-630M CIWS
  • 1 × 533 mm PTA 533 quintuple torpedo tube launcher
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher
Displacement 5,200 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range NA
Length 159.0 m
Beam 17.5 m
Crew 350
Propulsion 2 × IHI boilers, 2 × turbines, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp
Armament
  • Sea Sparrow SAM launcher
  • ASROC Mk 112 octuple launcher
  • 2 × FMC 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mk-46 torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rajput-class or Shirane-class?
The Shirane-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Rajput-class's 4,974 tons.
Which is faster, the Rajput-class or Shirane-class?
The Rajput-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Shirane-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rajput-class or Shirane-class?
The Rajput-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Shirane-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rajput-class or Shirane-class?
The Shirane-class is longer at 159.0 meters compared to the Rajput-class's 146.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Rajput-class and Shirane-class have?
The Shirane-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Rajput-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rajput-class or Shirane-class?
The Rajput-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Shirane-class.