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Alvand vs Leander

Alvand vs Leander at a glance — displacement 1,540 vs 2,350 tons, length 94 vs 113 m, speed 39 vs 27 knots, crew 146 vs 260.

Specifications
Alvand Leander
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft Harland & Wolff Ltd
Year introduced 1971 1963
Number built 4 units 26 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,540 tons 2,350 tons
Maximum speed 39.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 94.5 m 113.4 m
Beam 11.1 m 12.5 m
Crew 146 260
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Armament & Systems
Alvand Leander
Armament
  • 4 × C-802 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 4.5 in (114 mm) Mark 8 gun
  • 1 × twin 35 mm (1.4 in) AA guns
  • 2 × single 20 mm (0.79 in) guns
  • 2 × 81 mm (3 in) mortars
  • 2 × 0.50 cal machine guns
  • 1 × Limbo ASW mortar
  • 2 × triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 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 Paxman Ventura cruising diesels 3,800 bhp (2,800 kW), and 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM2 boost gas turbines 46,000 shp (34,000 kW) on 2 shafts 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 Alvand-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has greater displacement at 2,350 tons compared to the Alvand-class's 1,540 tons.
Which is faster, the Alvand-class or Leander-class?
The Alvand-class is faster with a maximum speed of 39 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alvand-class or Leander-class?
The Alvand-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alvand-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class is longer at 113.4 meters compared to the Alvand-class's 94.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Alvand-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Alvand-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alvand-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Alvand-class.