Shirane vs Skoryy

The Shirane and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes. The Shirane displaces 5,200 tons — 2.2x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Shirane reaches 31 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. The Shirane carries a crew of 350 vs 286 for the Skoryy. The Shirane was produced in 2 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Shirane was commissioned in 1980, 31 years after the Skoryy (1949).

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
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 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)
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 Shirane-class or Skoryy-class?
The Shirane-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Shirane-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Shirane-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Shirane-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has a longer range at 4,080 nautical miles compared to the Shirane-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Shirane-class or Skoryy-class?
The Shirane-class is longer at 159.0 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Shirane-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Shirane-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Skoryy-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Shirane-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Shirane-class.