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).

Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1993, utilizes four gas turbines for propulsion.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1993
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 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)
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm (5 in)/54 Caliber Oto Melara Compact Gun
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon Anti-ship Missile
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-302 triple torpedo tubes: Mark 46 or Type 73 torpedoes
  • 90-cell Mk 41 Vertical Launching System: SM-2MR, SM-3, RUM-139, RIM-162, Tomahawk
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 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.