Kolkata vs Visakhapatnam
Overview
The Kolkata and the Visakhapatnam are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 7,400 tons for the Kolkata vs 7,400 tons for the Visakhapatnam. The Kolkata reaches 30 knots vs 33 knots for the Visakhapatnam. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kolkata vs 9,000 for the Visakhapatnam. The Kolkata carries a crew of 300 vs 300 for the Visakhapatnam.
The Kolkata was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the Visakhapatnam. Cost per hull is $730M for the Kolkata vs $1,200M for the Visakhapatnam. The Kolkata was commissioned in 2014, 7 years before the Visakhapatnam (2021).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 7,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 163.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODAG: 2 × Zorya M36E gas turbines (4 × DT-59 reversible gas turbines, 2 × RG-54 gearboxes), 2 × Bergen/GRSE KVM-diesel engines (9,900 hp each), 4 × 1 MWe Wärtsilä WCM-1000 generator sets |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kolkata-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Visakhapatnam-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Kolkata-class's 7,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Kolkata-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Visakhapatnam-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Kolkata-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kolkata-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Visakhapatnam-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kolkata-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kolkata-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Visakhapatnam-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Kolkata-class's 163.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kolkata-class and Visakhapatnam-class have?
The Visakhapatnam-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Kolkata-class's 300 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kolkata-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Visakhapatnam-class is more expensive at approximately $1.2 billion per unit compared to the Kolkata-class at $730 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kolkata-class or Visakhapatnam-class?
The Visakhapatnam-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Kolkata-class.