Álvaro de Bazán vs Leander
The Álvaro de Bazán and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Álvaro de Bazán displaces 6,494 tons — 2.8x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 260 for the Leander. The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 39 years after the Leander (1963).
| Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | NAVANTIA |
| Year introduced | 2002 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,100 million |
| 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 | 6,494 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 146.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 201 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) |
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| Displacement | 2,350 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 113.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 260 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Álvaro de Bazán-class or Leander-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Leander-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Leander-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Leander-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.