Kolkata vs Shivalik

Overview

The Kolkata is a Destroyer, while the Shivalik is a Frigate.

Displacement is 7,400 tons for the Kolkata vs 6,200 tons for the Shivalik. The Kolkata reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Shivalik. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kolkata vs 5,000 for the Shivalik. The Kolkata carries a crew of 300 vs 257 for the Shivalik.

The Kolkata was produced in 3 units vs 3 for the Shivalik. Cost per hull is $730M for the Kolkata vs $650M for the Shivalik. The Kolkata was commissioned in 2014, 4 years after the Shivalik (2010).

Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2014, utilizes a combined gas and gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2014
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $730 million
Indian frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 6,200 tons and uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2010
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $650 million
Displacement 7,400 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 163.0 m
Beam 17.4 m
Crew 300
Propulsion Combined gas and gas system: 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 reversible gas turbines producing 16.55MW each
Armament
  • 4 × 8-cell VLS, for a total of 32 Barak 8 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 8-cell VLS, for 16 BrahMos anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
Displacement 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.0 m
Beam 16.9 m
Crew 257
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW each)
Armament
  • 1 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 32-cell VLS for Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × VLS launched BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
  • 2 × 2 DTA-53-956 torpedo launchers
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (RPK-8) rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kolkata-class or Shivalik-class?
The Kolkata-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Shivalik-class's 6,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Kolkata-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kolkata-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kolkata-class or Shivalik-class?
The Kolkata-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Shivalik-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kolkata-class or Shivalik-class?
The Kolkata-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Shivalik-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kolkata-class and Shivalik-class have?
The Kolkata-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Shivalik-class's 257 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kolkata-class or Shivalik-class?
The Kolkata-class is more expensive at approximately $730 million per unit compared to the Shivalik-class at $650 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kolkata-class or Shivalik-class?
Both the Kolkata-class and Shivalik-class have been built in equal numbers with 3 vessels each.