Kee Lung vs Kotlin
The Kee Lung and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Kee Lung displaces 9,783 tons — 3.7x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Kee Lung reaches 33 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Kee Lung carries a crew of 348 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Kee Lung was produced in 4 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Kee Lung was commissioned in 1981, 26 years after the Kotlin (1955).
| American guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1981, propelled by four General Electric gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $183 million |
| Displacement | 9,783 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 3300 knots |
| Length | 172.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 348 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW) |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kee Lung-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kee Lung-class has greater displacement at 9,783 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kee Lung-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Kee Lung-class's 33 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kee Lung-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kee Lung-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kee Lung-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kee Lung-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kee Lung-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Kee Lung-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kee Lung-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kee Lung-class.