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Kotlin vs Sverdlov

Kotlin vs Sverdlov at a glance — displacement 2,662 vs 16,640 tons, length 126 vs 210 m, speed 38 vs 32 knots, crew 284 vs 1,250.

Specifications
Kotlin Sverdlov
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer Cruiser
Type Destroyer Cruiser
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar) Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1955 1952
Number built 27 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,662 tons 16,640 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 126.1 m 210.0 m
Beam 12.7 m 22.0 m
Crew 284 1,250
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Armament & Systems
Kotlin Sverdlov
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
  • 4 × triple 15.2 cm (6.0 in)/57 cal B-38 guns in Mk5-bis turrets
  • 6 × twin 10 cm (3.9 in)/56 cal Model 1934 guns in SM-5-1 mounts
  • 16 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in V-11M mounts
  • 2 × quintuple 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in PTA-53-68-bis mounts
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54 MW) 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
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Former operators · 27 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kotlin-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 16,640 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotlin-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Sverdlov-class's 32 knots.
Which is longer, the Kotlin-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kotlin-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Kotlin-class's 284 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotlin-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Sverdlov-class.