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Kotlin vs Project 956 Sarych

Kotlin vs Project 956 Sarych at a glance — displacement 2,662 vs 8,000 tons, length 126 vs 156 m, speed 38 vs 32 knots, crew 284 vs 350.

Specifications
Kotlin Project 956 Sarych
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type Destroyer Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar) Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1955 1980
Number built 27 units 21 units
Estimated unit price NA $300 million
Displacement 2,662 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA 3,920 nm at 18 knots
Length 126.1 m 156.0 m
Beam 12.7 m 17.3 m
Crew 284 350
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Armament & Systems
Kotlin Project 956 Sarych
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54 MW) 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 75,000 kW (100,000 hp), 2 fixed propellers, 2 turbo generators, and 2 diesel generators
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Kotlin-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 27 built
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Largest operators · in service
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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 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.