Delhi vs Rajput

The Delhi and the Rajput are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Delhi vs 4,974 tons for the Rajput. The Delhi reaches 32 knots vs 35 knots for the Rajput. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Delhi vs 4,500 for the Rajput. The Delhi carries a crew of 350 vs 320 for the Rajput. The Delhi was produced in 3 units vs 5 for the Rajput. The Delhi was commissioned in 1997, 17 years after the Rajput (1980).

Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1997, propelled by gas turbines delivering 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1997
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $380 million
Indian destroyer, introduced in 1980, uses Zorya-Mashproekt gas turbines for propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer 61 Kommunara Shipbuilding Plant
Year introduced 1980
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 163.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 350
Propulsion 2 × Zorya-Mashproekt M36E propulsion plants with DT-59 gas turbines 82,820 hp (61,760 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (slant launchers) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 32 × Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles (VLS launched)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 rocket launchers
  • Quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 rails of depth charges
Displacement 4,974 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 2600 knots
Length 146.5 m
Beam 15.8 m
Crew 320
Propulsion 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt M3E gas turbines in COGAG, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (inclined launchers)
  • 8 × BrahMos aft VLS
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 2 × S-125M twin arm launcher
  • 2 × 8 VL-SRSAM
  • 2 × 8 Barak VLS
  • 1 × AK-726 twin 3" naval gun
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 4 × 30 mm AK-630M CIWS
  • 1 × 533 mm PTA 533 quintuple torpedo tube launcher
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delhi-class or Rajput-class?
The Delhi-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Rajput-class's 4,974 tons.
Which is faster, the Delhi-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Delhi-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delhi-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Delhi-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delhi-class or Rajput-class?
The Delhi-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Rajput-class's 146.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Delhi-class and Rajput-class have?
The Delhi-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Rajput-class's 320 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delhi-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Delhi-class.