Hyuga vs Kotlin

The Hyuga and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Hyuga displaces 19,000 tons — 7.1x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Hyuga reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Hyuga carries a crew of 360 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Hyuga was produced in 2 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Hyuga was commissioned in 2009, 54 years after the Kotlin (1955).

Japanese destroyer/ASW carrier, 19,000 tons displacement, propelled by COGAG system.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type ASW carrier
Manufacturer IHI Marine United
Year introduced 2009
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 19,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 197.0 m
Beam 33.0 m
Crew 360
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW)
Armament
  • 16 cells Mk 41 VLS
  • 16 ESSM
  • 12 RUM-139 VL ASROC
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12.7mm MG
Displacement 2,662 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
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 Hyuga-class or Kotlin-class?
The Hyuga-class has greater displacement at 19,000 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Hyuga-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Kotlin-class?
The Hyuga-class is longer at 197.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Hyuga-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Hyuga-class has a larger crew complement of 360 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hyuga-class.