Godavari vs Rajput

Overview

The Godavari and the Rajput are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 3,850 tons for the Godavari vs 4,974 tons for the Rajput. The Godavari reaches 28 knots vs 35 knots for the Rajput. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Godavari vs 4,500 for the Rajput. The Godavari carries a crew of 313 vs 320 for the Rajput.

The Godavari was produced in 3 units vs 5 for the Rajput. The Godavari was commissioned in 1983, 3 years after the Rajput (1980).

Indian destroyer, introduced in 1983, propelled by two steam turbines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1983
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indian destroyer, introduced in 1980, uses Zorya-Mashproekt gas turbines for propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer 61 Kommunara Shipbuilding Plant
Year introduced 1980
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,850 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 126.5 m
Beam 14.5 m
Crew 313
Propulsion 2 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers 38.7 kg/cm2 (550 psi), 2 × steam turbines 30,000 hp (22,400 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 24 × Barak 1 SAM (3 × 8 cell VLS units)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 2 × triple 324 mm tubes (Whitehead A 244S or Indian NST 58 torpedoes)
Displacement 4,974 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 2600 knots
Length 146.5 m
Beam 15.8 m
Crew 320
Propulsion 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt M3E gas turbines in COGAG, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (inclined launchers)
  • 8 × BrahMos aft VLS
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 2 × S-125M twin arm launcher
  • 2 × 8 VL-SRSAM
  • 2 × 8 Barak VLS
  • 1 × AK-726 twin 3" naval gun
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 4 × 30 mm AK-630M CIWS
  • 1 × 533 mm PTA 533 quintuple torpedo tube launcher
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Godavari-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class has greater displacement at 4,974 tons compared to the Godavari-class's 3,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Godavari-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Godavari-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Godavari-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Godavari-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Godavari-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class is longer at 146.5 meters compared to the Godavari-class's 126.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Godavari-class and Rajput-class have?
The Rajput-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Godavari-class's 313 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Godavari-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Godavari-class.