Almirante Brown vs Kotlin

The Almirante Brown and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 3,360 tons for the Almirante Brown vs 2,662 tons for the Kotlin. The Almirante Brown reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Almirante Brown carries a crew of 200 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Almirante Brown was produced in 4 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Almirante Brown was commissioned in 1983, 28 years after the Kotlin (1955).

German destroyer, introduced in 1983, utilizes a COGAG propulsion system.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Blohm+Voss
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1955, propelled by 72,000 hp steam turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1955
Number built 27 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,360 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 125.9 m â—‰
Beam 15.0 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 2-shaft COGAG; 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines, 51,800 shp (38,600 kW); 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines, 10,200 shp (7,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × quad launchers for 8 Exocet MM-40 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × octuple launcher for 24 Aspide surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm) Oto Melara Otobreda 127/54 Compact dual purpose gun
  • 4 × twin 40 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 2,662 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 126.1 m â—‰
Beam 12.7 m â—‰
Crew 284 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54 MW)
Armament
  • 4 × 130 mm (5.1 in) SM-2-1 guns (2×2)
  • 16 × 45 mm (1.8 in) SM-20-ZIF guns (4×4)
  • 10 × 533 mm (20 in) PTA-53-56 torpedo tubes (2×5)
  • 6 × BMB-2 depth charge throwers
  • 50 × mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Brown-class or Kotlin-class?
The Almirante Brown-class has greater displacement at 3,360 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Brown-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Brown-class or Kotlin-class?
The Almirante Brown-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Brown-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is longer at 126.1 meters compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 125.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Brown-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Kotlin-class has a larger crew complement of 284 compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Brown-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Brown-class.