Project 61M vs Tachikaze

Overview

The Project 61M and the Tachikaze are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,390 tons for the Project 61M vs 3,910 tons for the Tachikaze. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 32 knots for the Tachikaze. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 7,000 for the Tachikaze. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 250 for the Tachikaze.

The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 3 for the Tachikaze. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 14 years before the Tachikaze (1976).

Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1962, displaces 4,390 tons and uses COGAG propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1962
Number built 25 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese destroyer, 3,910 tons displacement, utilized steam turbines for propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1976
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,390 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots β—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 144.0 m β—‰
Beam 15.8 m β—‰
Crew 320 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— COGAG; 2 shafts, 4 Γ— M8E gas turbines M3 unit aggregate; 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) up to 96,000 hp (72,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 2 AK-726 76 mm (3 in) guns
  • 2 Γ— 2 SA-N-1 'Goa' surface-to-air missile launchers (32 missiles)
  • 1 Γ— 5 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 Γ— 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 Γ— 6 RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 Γ— 1 SS-N-2 β€˜Styx’ anti-ship missiles (Project 61M)
  • 2 Γ— 4 SS-N-25 'Switchblade' anti-ship missiles (Smetlivy)
Displacement 3,910 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 143.0 m β—‰
Beam 14.3 m β—‰
Crew 250 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— Mitsubishi steam turbines, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 2 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 1 Γ— Mk 13 missile launcher (for the Standard-MR SAM)
  • 8 Γ— Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 Γ— Type 74 launcher for the ASROC
  • 2 Γ— HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Project 61M-class has greater displacement at 4,390 tons compared to the Tachikaze-class's 3,910 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Tachikaze-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Tachikaze-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 61M-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Project 61M-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Tachikaze-class's 143.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 61M-class and Tachikaze-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Tachikaze-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 61M-class or Tachikaze-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tachikaze-class.