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Kolkata vs Type 052C

Kolkata vs Type 052C at a glance — displacement 7,400 vs 7,000 tons, length 163 vs 155 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots, crew 300 vs 280.

Specifications
Kolkata Type 052C
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2014 2004
Number built 3 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $730 million NA
Displacement 7,400 tons 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 163.0 m 155.0 m
Beam 17.4 m 17.0 m
Crew 300 280
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kolkata Type 052C
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
  • 48 HHQ-9 surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 YJ-62 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 gun
  • 2 × 30mm Type 730 close-in weapons systems
  • 6 × torpedo tubes
  • 4 × multiple rocket launchers
Propulsion Combined gas and gas system: 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 reversible gas turbines producing 16.55MW each Combined diesel or gas (CODOG): 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW each) and 2 × MTU 20V 956TB92 diesels (6 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kolkata-class or Type 052C-class?
The Kolkata-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Type 052C-class's 7,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kolkata-class or Type 052C-class?
The Kolkata-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 052C-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kolkata-class or Type 052C-class?
The Kolkata-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 052C-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kolkata-class or Type 052C-class?
The Kolkata-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Type 052C-class's 155.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kolkata-class and Type 052C-class have?
The Kolkata-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Type 052C-class's 280 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kolkata-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Kolkata-class.