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Kotlin-class destroyer
Photo: Camera Operator: PH2 COLLINS, USN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Destroyers · Russia · 1953
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Kotlin-classdestroyer

Kotlin-class destroyer
Kotlin-class destroyer Photo: Camera Operator: PH2 COLLINS, USN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Air Defence
55
ASW Capability
45
Sensors
50
Survivability
65
Versatility
55
Endurance
60
Aviation
30
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
ManufacturerAmur Shipbuilding Plant, Mykolayiv Shipyard, Severnaya Verf
CategoryDestroyers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1953–1958
Operators2 countries
Quantity27
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
54
Destroyers MASS Rating
22/45
Early Cold War
160/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Air Defence
55
ASW Capability
45
Sensors
50
Survivability
65
Versatility
55
Endurance
60
Aviation
30
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Kotlin-class destroyer
Category
Country
Production
1953–1958
Quantity
27
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · EARLY COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
54
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Launched1953
  • Commissioned1955
  • Ships in Class27
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement2,662 t
  • Full Load Displacement3,230 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)126.1 m
  • Beam12.7 m
  • Draft4.2 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement284
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power53,688 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed38 kn
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunSM-2-1
  • Main Gun Calibre130 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
  • Secondary GunsSM-20-ZIF
  • CIWSAK-230
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
  • Air-Search RadarFut-N
  • Surface / Fire-Control RadarRyf
◈Fleet Status5MOD.5
  • Completed27
  • Active0
  • Planned100
  • Cancelled1
  • Retired27
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1953Production started
  2. 1958Production ended
73
years in service
5
years in production
27
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Kotlin-class destroyer 1953
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05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Kotlin-class destroyerSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Poland1——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) rocket or missile: a weapon system used to detect and engage underwater targets, typically deployed from aircraft.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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