Kongo vs Kotlin
The Kongo and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes. The Kongo displaces 9,500 tons — 3.6x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Kongo reaches 30 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Kongo carries a crew of 300 vs 284 for the Kotlin. The Kongo was produced in 4 units vs 27 for the Kotlin. The Kongo was commissioned in 1993, 38 years after the Kotlin (1955).
| Displacement | 9,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots |
| Length | 161.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Ishikawajima Harima / General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kongo-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kongo-class has greater displacement at 9,500 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kongo-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Kongo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kongo-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kongo-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kongo-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kongo-class is longer at 161.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kongo-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Kongo-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 Kongo-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kongo-class.