Daring vs Kotlin

The Daring and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Daring displaces 7,350 tons — 2.8x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Daring reaches 32 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Daring carries a crew of 191 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Daring was produced in 6 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Daring was commissioned in 2009, 54 years after the Kotlin (1955).

British destroyer, introduced in 2009, uses integrated electric propulsion for a speed of 32 knots.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships
Year introduced 2009
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,300 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 7,350 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 152.4 m
Beam 21.2 m
Crew 191
Propulsion 2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with 2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines (21.5 MW each) and 2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators (2 MW each) or 3 × MTU 4000 series diesel generators (3 MW each)
Armament
  • 48 × Sylver vertical launching system A50 (Aster 15 and Aster 30 missiles)
  • 24 × Sea Ceptor silos (planned)
  • 1 × 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun
  • 2 × DS30B Mk 1 30 mm guns
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 7.62 mm Miniguns (replaced by Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns)
  • 6 × 7.62 mm general purpose machine guns
  • 2 x DragonFire laser-based directed energy weapon (planned)
  • Harpoon Block 1C SSMs (retired 2023)
  • Naval Strike Missile (replacement)
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 Daring-class or Kotlin-class?
The Daring-class has greater displacement at 7,350 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Daring-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Daring-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daring-class or Kotlin-class?
The Daring-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daring-class or Kotlin-class?
The Daring-class is longer at 152.4 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Daring-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Kotlin-class has a larger crew complement of 284 compared to the Daring-class's 191 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daring-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Daring-class.