Kolkata vs Kotlin

The Kolkata and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Kolkata displaces 7,400 tons — 2.8x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Kolkata reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Kolkata carries a crew of 300 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Kolkata was produced in 3 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Kolkata was commissioned in 2014, 59 years after the Kotlin (1955).

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
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 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
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)
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 Kolkata-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kolkata-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kolkata-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Kolkata-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kolkata-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kolkata-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kolkata-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kolkata-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kolkata-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Kolkata-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kolkata-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Kolkata-class.