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Kotlin vs River

Overview

The Kotlin and the River are both Destroyer classes.

The River displaces 8,080 tons — 3.0x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Kotlin reaches 38 knots vs 27 knots for the River. The Kotlin carries a crew of 284 vs 210 for the River.

The Kotlin was produced in 27 units vs 15 for the River.

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
The Canadian River-class destroyer, whose design was selected in 2018, is a surface combatant based on the British Type 26 frigate.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Irving Shipbuilding
Year introduced --
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 8,080 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm
Length 151.4 m
Beam 20.8 m
Crew 210
Propulsion CODLOG: 2 × General Electric electric motors, 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × Rolls-Royce MTU Type 20V 4000 M53B high-speed diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × quad box launchers (8 × Naval Strike Missile)
  • 1 × 21-cell Mk-144 GML (RIM-116 block II)
  • 1 × 24-cell Mk 41 VLS (RIM-162 ESSM Block II, RIM-66 SM-2 Block IIIC, BGM-109 Block V)
  • 2 × twin 324 mm torpedo tubes (Mk 54 Lightweight Torpedo)
  • 1 × BAE 5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 naval gun
  • 2 × Mk 38 Mod 4 30 mm autocannons
  • 11 × 7.62 mm C6 FLEX or 12.7 mm M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kotlin-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 8,080 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotlin-class or River-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the River-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kotlin-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kotlin-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 151.4 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kotlin-class and River-class have?
The Kotlin-class has a larger crew complement of 284 compared to the River-class's 210 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotlin-class or River-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the River-class.