Delhi vs Skoryy

The Delhi and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes. The Delhi displaces 6,200 tons — 2.6x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Delhi reaches 32 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Delhi vs 4,080 for the Skoryy. The Delhi carries a crew of 350 vs 286 for the Skoryy. The Delhi was produced in 3 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Delhi was commissioned in 1997, 48 years after the Skoryy (1949).

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
Soviet destroyer, introduced in 1949, displaced 2,353 tons and was propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1949
Number built 70 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 2,353 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 4,080 nm at 16 knots
Length 120.5 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 286
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 – 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
  • 1 × 2 – 85 mm (3.3 in) AA guns
  • 7 × 1 – 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 5 – 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines or 52 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delhi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Delhi-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Delhi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Delhi-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delhi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Delhi-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Skoryy-class's 4,080 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delhi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Delhi-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Delhi-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Delhi-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Skoryy-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delhi-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Delhi-class.