Kotlin vs Murasame

The Kotlin and the Murasame are both Destroyer classes. The Murasame displaces 6,200 tons — 2.3x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Kotlin reaches 38 knots vs 30 knots for the Murasame. The Kotlin carries a crew of 284 vs 165 for the Murasame. The Kotlin was produced in 27 units vs 9 for the Murasame. The Kotlin was commissioned in 1955, 41 years before the Murasame (1996).

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
Japanese general-purpose destroyer, introduced in 1996, displaces 6,200 tons.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1996
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,662 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
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
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 151.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 165
Propulsion 2 × IHI-GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × KHI-RR SM1C gas turbines, 60,000 shp (45 MW), 2 shafts, cp props
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 × Type-90 SSM-1B Anti-ship missile
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 16-cell Mk 48 VLS with Evolved Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 16-cell Mk 41 VLS with VL-ASROC

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kotlin-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotlin-class or Murasame-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Murasame-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Kotlin-class or Murasame-class?
The Murasame-class is longer at 151.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kotlin-class and Murasame-class have?
The Kotlin-class has a larger crew complement of 284 compared to the Murasame-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotlin-class or Murasame-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Murasame-class.