Kolkata vs Skoryy

The Kolkata and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes. The Kolkata displaces 7,400 tons — 3.1x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Kolkata reaches 30 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kolkata vs 4,080 for the Skoryy. The Kolkata carries a crew of 300 vs 286 for the Skoryy. The Kolkata was produced in 3 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Kolkata was commissioned in 2014, 65 years after the Skoryy (1949).

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
Soviet destroyer, introduced in 1949, displaced 2,353 tons and was propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1949
Number built 70 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 2,353 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 4,080 nm at 16 knots
Length 120.5 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 286
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 – 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
  • 1 × 2 – 85 mm (3.3 in) AA guns
  • 7 × 1 – 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 5 – 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines or 52 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kolkata-class or Skoryy-class?
The Kolkata-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Kolkata-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Kolkata-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kolkata-class or Skoryy-class?
The Kolkata-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Skoryy-class's 4,080 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kolkata-class or Skoryy-class?
The Kolkata-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kolkata-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Kolkata-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Skoryy-class's 286 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kolkata-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Kolkata-class.