Durand de la Penne vs Kotlin

The Durand de la Penne and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Durand de la Penne displaces 5,560 tons — 2.1x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Durand de la Penne reaches 32 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Durand de la Penne carries a crew of 380 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Durand de la Penne was produced in 2 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Durand de la Penne was commissioned in 1992, 37 years after the Kotlin (1955).

Italian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1992, reaches a maximum speed of 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1992
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $748 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 5,560 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 147.7 m
Beam 16.1 m
Crew 380
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 kW (55,000 hp) and 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM 9,396 kW (12,600 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm gun
  • 3 × Oto Melara 76/62 mm Super Rapido gun
  • 1 × Albatross octuple launcher for Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher with 40 Standard SM-1MR missiles
  • 4 × OTOMAT Mk2 SSMs
  • 4 × Milas anti submarine missile
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo launchers WASS B515/3
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 Durand de la Penne-class or Kotlin-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has greater displacement at 5,560 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Durand de la Penne-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Durand de la Penne-class or Kotlin-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Durand de la Penne-class or Kotlin-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is longer at 147.7 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Durand de la Penne-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Durand de la Penne-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Durand de la Penne-class.