Delhi vs Kotlin

The Delhi and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Delhi displaces 6,200 tons — 2.3x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Delhi reaches 32 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Delhi carries a crew of 350 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Delhi was produced in 3 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Delhi was commissioned in 1997, 42 years after the Kotlin (1955).

Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1997, propelled by gas turbines delivering 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1997
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $380 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 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 163.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 350
Propulsion 2 × Zorya-Mashproekt M36E propulsion plants with DT-59 gas turbines 82,820 hp (61,760 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (slant launchers) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 32 × Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles (VLS launched)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 rocket launchers
  • Quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 rails of depth charges
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 Delhi-class or Kotlin-class?
The Delhi-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Delhi-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Delhi-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delhi-class or Kotlin-class?
The Delhi-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delhi-class or Kotlin-class?
The Delhi-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Delhi-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Delhi-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delhi-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Delhi-class.