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Project 956 Sarych vs Yamagumo

Project 956 Sarych vs Yamagumo at a glance — displacement 8,000 vs 2,050 tons, length 156 vs 114 m, speed 32 vs 28 knots, crew 350 vs 210.

Specifications
Project 956 Sarych Yamagumo
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1980 1966
Number built 21 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 8,000 tons 2,050 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 3,920 nm at 18 knots 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 156.0 m 114.0 m
Beam 17.3 m 11.8 m
Crew 350 210
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Armament & Systems
Project 956 Sarych Yamagumo
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
  • 4 × Mk.33 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 1 × ASROC anti-submarine rocket system
  • 1 × 4 Bofors 375 mm (15 in) ASW rocket launcher
  • 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 4 × Mitsui 1228 V3 BU-38V diesels, 2 × Mitsui 1628 V3 BU-38V diesels, 2 shafts, 26,000 bhp
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Project 956 Sarych-class Specs, operators & history →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Yamagumo-class's 2,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Yamagumo-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Yamagumo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 3,920 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Yamagumo-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 956 Sarych-class and Yamagumo-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Yamagumo-class's 210 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 956 Sarych-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has been built in greater numbers with 21 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Yamagumo-class.