Rajput vs Project 956 Sarych

The Rajput and the Project 956 Sarych are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,974 tons for the Rajput vs 8,000 tons for the Project 956 Sarych. The Rajput reaches 35 knots vs 32 knots for the Project 956 Sarych. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Rajput vs 3,920 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Rajput carries a crew of 320 vs 350 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Rajput was produced in 5 units vs 21 for the Project 956 Sarych.

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
Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1980, displaces 8,000 tons and carries a crew of 350.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1980
Number built 21 units
Estimated unit price $600 million
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 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
Armament
  • 2 × dual AK-130 130 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 (2 × 4) SS-N-22 'Sunburn' anti-ship missiles
  • 48 (2 × 24) SA-N-7 'Gadfly' surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 300 mm anti-submarine rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rajput-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Rajput-class's 4,974 tons.
Which is faster, the Rajput-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Rajput-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rajput-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Rajput-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 Rajput-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Rajput-class's 146.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Rajput-class and Project 956 Sarych-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-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 Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Rajput-class.