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Project 956 Sarych vs Tachikaze

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Specifications
Project 956 Sarych Tachikaze
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1980 1976
Number built 21 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 8,000 tons 3,910 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 3,920 nm at 1345 knots 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 156.0 m 143.0 m
Beam 17.3 m 14.3 m
Crew 350 250
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Armament & Systems
Project 956 Sarych Tachikaze
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
  • 2 × 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 × Mk 13 missile launcher (for the Standard-MR SAM)
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Type 74 launcher for the ASROC
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators 2 × Mitsubishi steam turbines, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW), 2 shafts

Overview

The Project 956 Sarych and the Tachikaze are both Destroyer classes.

The Project 956 Sarych displaces 8,000 tons — 2.0x the Tachikaze's 3,910 tons. The Project 956 Sarych reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Tachikaze. Operational range is 3,920 nautical miles for the Project 956 Sarych vs 7,000 for the Tachikaze. The Project 956 Sarych carries a crew of 350 vs 250 for the Tachikaze.

The Project 956 Sarych was produced in 21 units vs 3 for the Tachikaze. The Project 956 Sarych was commissioned in 1980, 4 years after the Tachikaze (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Tachikaze-class's 3,910 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 3,920 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Tachikaze-class's 143.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 956 Sarych-class and Tachikaze-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Tachikaze-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tachikaze-class.