Kotlin vs Type 051C

Overview

The Kotlin and the Type 051C are both Destroyer classes.

The Type 051C displaces 7,100 tons — 2.7x the Kotlin's 2,662 tons. The Kotlin reaches 38 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 051C.

The Kotlin was produced in 27 units vs 20 for the Type 051C. The Kotlin was commissioned in 1955, 51 years before the Type 051C (2006).

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 guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2006, displaces 7,100 tons.
Origin	🇨🇳 China
Category	Destroyer
Type	Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer	Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Year introduced	2006
Number built	20 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	2,662 tons ◉
Maximum speed	38.0 knots ◉
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	7,100 tons ◉
Maximum speed	30.0 knots ◉
Length	155.0 m ◉
Beam	17.1 m ◉
Crew	--
Propulsion	2 indigenous steam turbines
Armament	48 × S-300FM (SA-N-20) surface-to-air missiles 8 × YJ-83 anti-ship missiles 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 dual purpose gun 2 × Type 730 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun close-in weapons systems 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers carrying Yu-7 torpedoes 2 × 15 Type 946 decoy launchers 2 × 18 Type 726-4 decoy launchers

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Which has greater displacement, the Kotlin-class or Type 051C-class?

The Type 051C-class has greater displacement at 7,100 tons compared to the Kotlin-class's 2,662 tons.

Which is faster, the Kotlin-class or Type 051C-class?

The Kotlin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Type 051C-class's 30 knots.

Which is longer, the Kotlin-class or Type 051C-class?

The Type 051C-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Kotlin-class's 126.1 meters.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotlin-class or Type 051C-class?

The Kotlin-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Type 051C-class.