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Forrest Sherman vs Kotlin

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Specifications
Forrest Sherman Kotlin
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1955 1955
Number built 18 units 27 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,800 tons 2,662 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots NA
Length 127.0 m 126.1 m
Beam 14.0 m 12.7 m
Crew 333 284
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Armament & Systems
Forrest Sherman Kotlin
Armament
  • 3 × 5 inch (127 mm) 54-caliber Mark 42 single gun mounts
  • 4 × 3 inch (76 mm) 50-caliber Mark 33 guns
  • 2 × Mark 10/11 Hedgehogs
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 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
Propulsion General Electric steam turbines (Westinghouse in DD-931), 4 × 1,200 psi Foster-Wheeler boilers (Babcock & Wilcox in some), 70,000 shp (52 MW), 2 × shafts 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54 MW)

Overview

The Forrest Sherman and the Kotlin are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Forrest Sherman vs 2,662 tons for the Kotlin. The Forrest Sherman reaches 32 knots vs 38 knots for the Kotlin. The Forrest Sherman carries a crew of 333 vs 284 for the Kotlin.

The Forrest Sherman was produced in 18 units vs 27 for the Kotlin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kotlin-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Forrest Sherman-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kotlin-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kotlin-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrest Sherman-class and Kotlin-class have?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrest Sherman-class or Kotlin-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Forrest Sherman-class.