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Project 956 Sarych vs Type 052C

Project 956 Sarych vs Type 052C at a glance — displacement 8,000 vs 7,000 tons, length 156 vs 155 m, speed 32 vs 29 knots, crew 350 vs 280.

Specifications
Project 956 Sarych Type 052C
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 1980 2004
Number built 21 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 8,000 tons 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 3,920 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 156.0 m 155.0 m
Beam 17.3 m 17.0 m
Crew 350 280
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Armament & Systems
Project 956 Sarych Type 052C
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
  • 48 HHQ-9 surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 YJ-62 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 gun
  • 2 × 30mm Type 730 close-in weapons systems
  • 6 × torpedo tubes
  • 4 × multiple rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators Combined diesel or gas (CODOG): 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW each) and 2 × MTU 20V 956TB92 diesels (6 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Type 052C-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Type 052C-class's 7,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Type 052C-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 052C-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 3,920 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Type 052C-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Type 052C-class's 155.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 956 Sarych-class and Type 052C-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Type 052C-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Type 052C-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Type 052C-class.