Atago vs Kotlin

The Atago and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Atago displaces 10,000 tons — 3.8x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Atago reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Atago carries a crew of 300 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Atago was produced in 2 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Atago was commissioned in 2007, 52 years after the Kotlin (1955).

Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2007, is propelled by four gas turbines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2007
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,480 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 10,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 165.0 m
Beam 21.0 m
Crew 300
Propulsion 4 IHI / GE LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/62 Mk 45 Mod 4 gun
  • 8 × Type 90 (SSM-1B) anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-302 triple torpedo tubes (Mark 46 or Type 73 torpedoes)
  • 96-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (SM-2MR, SM-3, VL-ASROC, RIM-162)
Displacement 2,662 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Range NA
Length 126.1 m
Beam 12.7 m
Crew 284
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 Atago-class or Kotlin-class?
The Atago-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Atago-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Atago-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Atago-class or Kotlin-class?
The Atago-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Atago-class or Kotlin-class?
The Atago-class is longer at 165.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Atago-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Atago-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Atago-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Atago-class.