Almirante Brown vs Leander

The Almirante Brown and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 3,360 tons for the Almirante Brown vs 2,350 tons for the Leander. The Almirante Brown reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Almirante Brown vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Almirante Brown carries a crew of 200 vs 260 for the Leander. The Almirante Brown was produced in 4 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Almirante Brown was commissioned in 1983, 20 years after the Leander (1963).

German destroyer, introduced in 1983, utilizes a COGAG propulsion system.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Blohm+Voss
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
British frigate, introduced in 1963, displaced 2,350 tons.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Harland & Wolff Ltd
Year introduced 1963
Number built 26 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,360 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 125.9 m â—‰
Beam 15.0 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 2-shaft COGAG; 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines, 51,800 shp (38,600 kW); 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines, 10,200 shp (7,600 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × quad launchers for 8 Exocet MM-40 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × octuple launcher for 24 Aspide surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm) Oto Melara Otobreda 127/54 Compact dual purpose gun
  • 4 × twin 40 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 2,350 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 113.4 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 260 â—‰
Propulsion 2 Babcock & Wilcox oil-fired boilers, geared steam turbines, 22,370 kilowatts (30,000 hp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Brown-class or Leander-class?
The Almirante Brown-class has greater displacement at 3,360 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Brown-class or Leander-class?
The Almirante Brown-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Brown-class or Leander-class?
The Almirante Brown-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Brown-class or Leander-class?
The Almirante Brown-class is longer at 125.9 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Brown-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Brown-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Brown-class.