Skoryy vs Type 055

The Skoryy and the Type 055 are both Destroyer classes. The Type 055 displaces 13,000 tons — 5.5x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Skoryy reaches 36 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 055. Operational range is 4,080 nautical miles for the Skoryy vs 5,000 for the Type 055. The Skoryy carries a crew of 286 vs 300 for the Type 055. The Skoryy was produced in 70 units vs 8 for the Type 055. The Skoryy was commissioned in 1949, 71 years before the Type 055 (2020).

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
Chinese destroyer, introduced in 2020, displaces 13,000 tons and has a crew of 300.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Changxingdao-Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2020
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $888 million
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
Displacement 13,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 180.0 m
Beam 20.0 m
Crew 300
Propulsion COGAG 4 × QC-280 gas turbines (28 MW (38,000 hp) each) Total: 112 MW (150,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × 130 mm H/PJ-45 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-11 gun-based CIWS
  • 1 × 24-cell HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS
  • 112 GJB 5860-2006 VLS cells
  • HHQ-9 long range surface-to-air missiles
  • YJ-18A anti-ship missiles
  • YJ-21 anti-ship ballistic missiles
  • CJ-10 land-attack cruise missile
  • Anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × sets of 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Yu-7 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Skoryy-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has greater displacement at 13,000 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Skoryy-class or Type 055-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Type 055-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Skoryy-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Skoryy-class's 4,080 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Skoryy-class or Type 055-class?
The Type 055-class is longer at 180.0 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Skoryy-class and Type 055-class have?
The Type 055-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Skoryy-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Skoryy-class or Type 055-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Type 055-class.