Kotlin vs Project 956 Sarych

The Kotlin and the Project 956 Sarych are both Destroyer classes. The Project 956 Sarych displaces 8,000 tons — 3.0x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Kotlin reaches 38 knots vs 32 knots for the Project 956 Sarych. The Kotlin carries a crew of 284 vs 350 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Kotlin was produced in 27 units vs 21 for the Project 956 Sarych. The Kotlin was commissioned in 1955, 25 years before the Project 956 Sarych (1980).

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
Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1980, displaces 8,000 tons and carries a crew of 350.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1980
Number built 21 units
Estimated unit price $600 million
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 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 3,920 nm at 1345 knots
Length 156.0 m
Beam 17.3 m
Crew 350
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators
Armament
  • 2 × dual AK-130 130 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 (2 × 4) SS-N-22 'Sunburn' anti-ship missiles
  • 48 (2 × 24) SA-N-7 'Gadfly' surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 300 mm anti-submarine rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kotlin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotlin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Project 956 Sarych-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kotlin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a longer range at 3,920 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kotlin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Project 956 Sarych-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kotlin-class and Project 956 Sarych-class have?
The Project 956 Sarych-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotlin-class or Project 956 Sarych-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 21 vessels of the Project 956 Sarych-class.