Daring vs Kolkata
Overview
The Daring and the Kolkata are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 7,350 tons for the Daring vs 7,400 tons for the Kolkata. The Daring reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Kolkata. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Daring vs 6,000 for the Kolkata. The Daring carries a crew of 191 vs 300 for the Kolkata.
The Daring was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Kolkata. Cost per hull is $1,300M for the Daring vs $730M for the Kolkata. The Daring was commissioned in 2009, 5 years before the Kolkata (2014).
| British destroyer, introduced in 2009, uses integrated electric propulsion for a speed of 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,300 million |
| Displacement | 7,350 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 152.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 191 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with 2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines (21.5 MW each) and 2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators (2 MW each) or 3 × MTU 4000 series diesel generators (3 MW each) |
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| Displacement | 7,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 163.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined gas and gas system: 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 reversible gas turbines producing 16.55MW each |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Daring-class or Kolkata-class?
The Kolkata-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Daring-class's 7,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Daring-class or Kolkata-class?
The Daring-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kolkata-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daring-class or Kolkata-class?
The Daring-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Kolkata-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daring-class or Kolkata-class?
The Kolkata-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Daring-class's 152.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Daring-class and Kolkata-class have?
The Kolkata-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Daring-class's 191 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Daring-class or Kolkata-class?
The Daring-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Kolkata-class at $730 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daring-class or Kolkata-class?
The Daring-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Kolkata-class.