Delhi vs Kolkata

Overview

The Delhi and the Kolkata are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Delhi vs 7,400 tons for the Kolkata. The Delhi reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Kolkata. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Delhi vs 6,000 for the Kolkata. The Delhi carries a crew of 350 vs 300 for the Kolkata.

The Delhi was produced in 3 units vs 3 for the Kolkata. Cost per hull is $380M for the Delhi vs $730M for the Kolkata. The Delhi was commissioned in 1997, 17 years before the Kolkata (2014).

Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1997, propelled by gas turbines delivering 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1997
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $380 million
Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2014, utilizes a combined gas and gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2014
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $730 million
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 163.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 350
Propulsion 2 × Zorya-Mashproekt M36E propulsion plants with DT-59 gas turbines 82,820 hp (61,760 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (slant launchers) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 32 × Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles (VLS launched)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 rocket launchers
  • Quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 rails of depth charges
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
Armament
  • 4 × 8-cell VLS, for a total of 32 Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 8-cell VLS, for 16 BrahMos anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delhi-class or Kolkata-class?
The Kolkata-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Delhi-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Delhi-class or Kolkata-class?
The Delhi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kolkata-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delhi-class or Kolkata-class?
The Kolkata-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Delhi-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delhi-class or Kolkata-class?
The Kolkata-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Delhi-class's 163.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Delhi-class and Kolkata-class have?
The Delhi-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Kolkata-class's 300 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Delhi-class or Kolkata-class?
The Kolkata-class is more expensive at approximately $730 million per unit compared to the Delhi-class at $380 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delhi-class or Kolkata-class?
Both the Delhi-class and Kolkata-class have been built in equal numbers with 3 vessels each.