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Kolkata vs Shivalik

Kolkata vs Shivalik at a glance — displacement 7,400 vs 6,200 tons, length 163 vs 144 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 300 vs 257.

Specifications
Kolkata Shivalik
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2014 2010
Number built 3 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $730 million $650 million
Displacement 7,400 tons 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 163.0 m 144.0 m
Beam 17.4 m 16.9 m
Crew 300 257
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Armament & Systems
Kolkata Shivalik
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
  • 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
Propulsion Combined gas and gas system: 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 reversible gas turbines producing 16.55MW each CODOG: 2 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW each)
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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.