Kotlin vs Type 051B

The Kotlin and the Type 051B are both Destroyer classes. The Type 051B displaces 6,096 tons — 2.3x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Kotlin reaches 38 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 051B. The Kotlin carries a crew of 284 vs 250 for the Type 051B. The Kotlin was produced in 27 units vs 1 for the Type 051B. The Kotlin was commissioned in 1955, 43 years before the Type 051B (1998).

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
Chinese destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 6,096 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Year introduced 1998
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price $300 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 6,096 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 154.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 250
Propulsion Combined diesel or gas: 2 × Ukrainian gas turbines (35.7 MW), 2 × MTU 1163 TB 83 diesel engines (6.5 MW)
Armament
  • 16 x YJ-12 anti-ship missiles
  • 32-cell vertical launching system HHQ-16 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 x Type 1130 CIWS
  • 16 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles (octuple launcher)
  • 2 x 100 mm H/PJ-33B naval guns (1 twin mount)
  • 8 × 37mm AA guns (4 twin mounts)
  • 6 x 324 mm torpedo tubes (2 triple mounts)
  • 2 x Type 946 chaff launchers
  • 2 x Type 947 chaff launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kotlin-class or Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-class has greater displacement at 6,096 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotlin-class or Type 051B-class?
The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Type 051B-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kotlin-class or Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Kotlin-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kotlin-class or Type 051B-class?
The Type 051B-class is longer at 154.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kotlin-class and Type 051B-class have?
The Kotlin-class has a larger crew complement of 284 compared to the Type 051B-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotlin-class or Type 051B-class?
The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 051B-class.