Origin Soviet Union
Type Destroyer
Year 1962
Displacement, tons 3 700
Dimensions, meters 139.0 x 14.7 x 5.0
Aircraft -
Missiles 2 x SA-N-1 Goa
Guns 8 x 57mm 8 x 30mm
Torpedo 10 x 533mm
Main Engines 2 x geared steam turbines. 80 000 shp.
Speed, knots 34
Range, miles 4 500
Complement 350

Origin Soviet Union
Type Destroyer
Year 1963
Displacement, tons 3 750
Dimensions, meters 143.3 x 15.8 x 4.7
Aircraft -
Missiles 4 x SA-N-1 Goa (SAM)
Guns 4 x 76mm 4 x 30mm Gatling
Torpedo 5 x 533mm - 2 x 12 barrelled RBU 6000 (ASW) - 2 x 6 barrelled RBU 1000 (ASW)
Main Engines 4 x gas turbines. 94 000 shp.
Speed, knots 35
Range, miles 4 500
Complement 280

The Kashin class destroyer is the first warship in the world to rely entirely on gas-turbine propulsion. A total of 19 ships where delivered all from the Zhdanov and the Kommuna ship yards. A small conversion, the Kashin 2 was fitted with the SS-N-2 Guideline.

Origin USA
Type Destroyer
Year 1981
Displacement, tons 6 210
Dimensions, meters 171.6 x 16.8 x 9.1
Aircraft 2 x helicopters
Missiles 8 x Harpoon - 8 x ASROC
Guns 2 x 127mm/54 - 2 x 20mm Mk 15 CIWS
Torpedo 6 x 533mm
Main Engines 4 x GE LM-2500 gas turbines. 80 000 shp.
Speed, knots 33
Range, miles 3 300
Complement 338

The Kidd class destroyers (often called the "dead-admiral" class) are a series of vessels based upon the hull of the Spruance class destroyers. These ships were originally ordered by the Shah of Iran for service in the Persian Gulf in an air defence role. The vessels were not able to be delivered before the 1979 Iranian Revolution, so they were instead commissioned in the U.S. Navy. Because they were equipped with heavy-duty air conditioning and other features that made them suitable in hot climates, they tended to be used in the Middle East , specifically the Persian Gulf itself.

Origin Japan
Type Destroyer
Year 1985
Displacement, tons 9 485 (full load)
Dimensions, meters 161.0 x 21.0 x 6.0
Aircraft -
Missiles 74 x SM-2MR SAM - 16 x ASROC - 8 x Harpoon
Guns 1 x 127mm/54
Torpedo 2 x Type 68
Main Engines COGAG- 4- Ishikawajima Harima LM 2500 gas turbines. 100 000 shp.
Speed, knots 30
Range, miles 4 500
Complement 300

A fourth generation destroyer and improvement upon the US Navy Arleigh Burke class (Flight I), the Kongo -class destroyers serve in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Escort Flotillas. The Kongo -class employs the highly advanced AEGIS fire control system and is armed with the RIM-66 SM2 Block II surface-to-air missile, RUM-139 vertically launched anti-submarine rocket, the RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile, two Mark 15 20mm CIWS gun mounts, two torpedo mounts in a triple tube configuration and a OTO 127mm/54" gun. Its Mark 41 vertical launch system can hold 90 missiles. However, in keeping with the defensive mission of the JMSDF and passive nature of Japan Self-Defense Forces in general, the Kongo-class lacks the Tomahawk missile and its support suite. As on other ships employing the AEGIS system, the superstructure is dominated by the SPY-1's phased arrays, which eliminates the need for a traditional rotating antenna. The design of the superstructure also incorporates certain stealth features, designed to reduce radar cross section of the ship. However, as a consequence, the ship is considerably more top-heavy than a typical destroyer and requires a much deeper draft. As such, operations in a littoral (coastal) environment are limited. Overall, the Kongo -class are much larger than traditional destroyers and at 9,485 tons displacement come close to cruisers in size. Currently, there are four Kongo -class destroyers in commission by the JMSDF; JDS Kongo and Chokai , homeported in Sasebo, Kirishima , homeported in Yokosuka, and Myoko , homeported in Maizuru. More are expected to be ordered. Kongo class destroyers are powered by four Ishikawajima-Harima LM2500 gas turbines. All Kongo-class destroyers are named for mountains in Japan.