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Al Madinah vs Leander

Al Madinah vs Leander at a glance — displacement 2,610 vs 2,350 tons, length 115 vs 113 m, speed 30 vs 27 knots, crew 179 vs 260.

Specifications
Al Madinah Leander
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Harland & Wolff Ltd
Year introduced 1985 1963
Number built 4 units 26 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,610 tons 2,350 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 115.0 m 113.4 m
Beam 12.5 m 12.5 m
Crew 179 260
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Armament & Systems
Al Madinah Leander
Armament
  • 8 × Otomat mk 2 anti ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 compact gun
  • 2 × twin 40 mm/70 Breda Bofors guns
  • 1 × 8-cell Crotale surface to air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 4 × 550 mm torpedo tubes (F17P torpedoes)
  • 2 x 4.5-inch guns (1 x twin mounting Mk6)
  • 1 x Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 2 x 20mm guns (single mountings)
  • 2 x 40mm Mk VII Bofors (single mountings)
  • 1 x ASW Limbo mortar
  • 1 x Ikara Anti-submarine missile Launcher
  • 4 x MM.38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 x sextuple GWS.25 launcher with 30 Sea Wolf SAMs
  • 2 x triple 324 mm STWS-1 tubes for Mk 46 and Stingray ASW torpedoes
Propulsion 2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines 2 Babcock & Wilcox oil-fired boilers, geared steam turbines, 22,370 kilowatts (30,000 hp), 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Al Madinah-class or Leander-class?
The Al Madinah-class has greater displacement at 2,610 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Al Madinah-class or Leander-class?
The Al Madinah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Al Madinah-class or Leander-class?
The Al Madinah-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Al Madinah-class or Leander-class?
The Al Madinah-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Al Madinah-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Al Madinah-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Al Madinah-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Al Madinah-class.