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Delhi vs Type 052B

Overview

The Delhi and the Type 052B are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Delhi vs 7,000 tons for the Type 052B. The Delhi reaches 32 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 052B. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Delhi vs 4,500 for the Type 052B. The Delhi carries a crew of 350 vs 280 for the Type 052B.

The Delhi was produced in 3 units vs 20 for the Type 052B. The Delhi was commissioned in 1997, 7 years before the Type 052B (2004).

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
Chinese destroyer, 7,000 tons displacement, uses combined diesel or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2004
Number built 20 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 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 155.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 280
Propulsion Combined diesel or gas: 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (10 MW)
Armament
  • 16 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 1 × H/PJ87 100 mm main gun
  • 2 × Type 730 CIWS
  • 4 × multiple rocket launchers
  • 2 × triple B515 324mm antisubmarine torpedo tubes (Yu-7)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delhi-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Delhi-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Delhi-class or Type 052B-class?
The Delhi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 052B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delhi-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Delhi-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delhi-class or Type 052B-class?
The Delhi-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Type 052B-class's 155.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delhi-class and Type 052B-class have?
The Delhi-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Type 052B-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delhi-class or Type 052B-class?
The Type 052B-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Delhi-class.