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Kotlin vs Sheffield

Kotlin vs Sheffield at a glance — displacement 2,662 vs 4,200 tons, length 126 vs 125 m, speed 38 vs 30 knots, crew 284 vs 253.

Specifications
Kotlin Sheffield
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar) Vickers
Year introduced 1955 1975
Number built 27 units 16 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,662 tons 4,200 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA 4,200 nm at 18 knots
Length 126.1 m 125.6 m
Beam 12.7 m 14.3 m
Crew 284 253
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kotlin Sheffield
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
  • 1 × twin launcher for GWS-30 Sea Dart missiles
  • 1 × 4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Oerlikon / BMARC 20 mm cannon
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × STWS II triple anti-submarine torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54 MW) 2 shafts COGOG; 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines (50,000 shp); 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines (5,340 shp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kotlin-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotlin-class or Sheffield-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Sheffield-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kotlin-class or Sheffield-class?
The Sheffield-class has a longer range at 4,200 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kotlin-class or Sheffield-class?
The Kotlin-class is longer at 126.1 meters compared to the Sheffield-class's 125.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kotlin-class and Sheffield-class have?
The Kotlin-class has a larger crew complement of 284 compared to the Sheffield-class's 253 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotlin-class or Sheffield-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Sheffield-class.