Asahi vs Kotlin

The Asahi and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 5,100 tons for the Asahi vs 2,662 tons for the Kotlin. The Asahi reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Asahi carries a crew of 230 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Asahi was produced in 2 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Asahi was commissioned in 2018, 63 years after the Kotlin (1955).

Japanese destroyer, 5,100 tons displacement, utilizes COGLAG propulsion with two shafts.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2018
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $893 million
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 5,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Length 151.0 m â—‰
Beam 18.3 m â—‰
Crew 230 â—‰
Propulsion COGLAG, two shafts, two GE LM2500 turbines
Armament
  • 1 × Mk. 45 Mod 4 127 mm (5 in)/62 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 Anti-ship missile in quad canisters
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx Block1B CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-303 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • Anti-torpedo System
  • 32-cell Mk. 41 Vertical launching system
  • RIM-162 ESSM SAM
  • RUM-139 VL-ASROC
  • Type 07 VL-ASROC
Displacement 2,662 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots â—‰
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 Asahi-class or Kotlin-class?
The Asahi-class has greater displacement at 5,100 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Asahi-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Asahi-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Asahi-class or Kotlin-class?
The Asahi-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Asahi-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Kotlin-class has a larger crew complement of 284 compared to the Asahi-class's 230 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asahi-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Asahi-class.