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Project 956 Sarych vs Type 051

Overview

The Project 956 Sarych and the Type 051 are both Destroyer classes.

The Project 956 Sarych displaces 8,000 tons — 2.2x the Type 051's 3,670 tons. The Project 956 Sarych reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 051. Operational range is 3,920 nautical miles for the Project 956 Sarych vs 2,970 for the Type 051. The Project 956 Sarych carries a crew of 350 vs 280 for the Type 051.

The Project 956 Sarych was produced in 21 units vs 17 for the Type 051. The Project 956 Sarych was commissioned in 1980, 9 years after the Type 051 (1971).

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 $300 million
Chinese destroyer, introduced in 1971, displaced 3,670 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Luda Shipyard
Year introduced 1971
Number built 17 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 3,670 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 2,970 nm at 15 knots
Length 132.0 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew 280
Propulsion 2 steam turbines, 72,000 shp (53,700 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 3 HY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 8 × HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles + 16 spare
  • 2 × 2 Type 76 twin 130 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × 2 Type 79 100 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 76 twin 37 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 66 twin 57 mm guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 61 25 mm AAA guns
  • 2 × 12 Type 75 anti-submarine rocket systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Type 64 depth charges
  • 38 naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Type 051-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Type 051-class's 3,670 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-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 Type 051-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a longer range at 3,920 nautical miles compared to the Type 051-class's 2,970 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Type 051-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Type 051-class's 132.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 956 Sarych-class and Type 051-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Type 051-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Type 051-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Type 051-class.