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River vs Skoryy

Overview

The River and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes.

The River displaces 8,080 tons — 3.4x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The River reaches 27 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the River vs 4,080 for the Skoryy. The River carries a crew of 210 vs 286 for the Skoryy.

The River was produced in 15 units vs 70 for the Skoryy.

The Canadian River-class destroyer, whose design was selected in 2018, is a surface combatant based on the British Type 26 frigate.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Irving Shipbuilding
Year introduced --
Number built 15 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 8,080 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm
Length 151.4 m
Beam 20.8 m
Crew 210
Propulsion CODLOG: 2 × General Electric electric motors, 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × Rolls-Royce MTU Type 20V 4000 M53B high-speed diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × quad box launchers (8 × Naval Strike Missile)
  • 1 × 21-cell Mk-144 GML (RIM-116 block II)
  • 1 × 24-cell Mk 41 VLS (RIM-162 ESSM Block II, RIM-66 SM-2 Block IIIC, BGM-109 Block V)
  • 2 × twin 324 mm torpedo tubes (Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo)
  • 1 × BAE 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 naval gun
  • 2 × Mk 38 Mod 4 30 mm autocannons
  • 11 × 7.62 mm C6 FLEX or 12.7 mm M2 machine guns
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 River-class or Skoryy-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 8,080 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the River-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the River-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the River-class or Skoryy-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Skoryy-class's 4,080 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the River-class or Skoryy-class?
The River-class is longer at 151.4 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the River-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Skoryy-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the River-class's 210 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the River-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the River-class.