Izumo vs Kotlin

The Izumo and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Izumo displaces 19,500 tons — 7.3x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Izumo reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Izumo carries a crew of 520 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Izumo was produced in 2 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Izumo was commissioned in 2015, 60 years after the Kotlin (1955).

Japanese helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Helicopter-carrying destroyer
Manufacturer Japan Marine United
Year introduced 2015
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 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 19,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 248.0 m
Beam 38.0 m
Crew 520
Propulsion COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × SeaRAM CIWS
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 Izumo-class or Kotlin-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Izumo-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or Kotlin-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Izumo-class.