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Andrea Doria vs Leahy

Overview

The Andrea Doria and the Leahy are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 6,500 tons for the Andrea Doria vs 7,800 tons for the Leahy. The Andrea Doria reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Leahy. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Andrea Doria vs 8,000 for the Leahy.

The Andrea Doria was produced in 2 units vs 9 for the Leahy. The Andrea Doria was commissioned in 1964, 2 years after the Leahy (1962).

Italian helicopter cruiser, 6,500 tons displacement, introduced in 1964 and propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Navalmeccania
Year introduced 1964
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States cruiser, introduced in 1962, propelled by two steam turbines providing 85,000 shp.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1962
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price $36 million
Displacement 6,500 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 149.3 m
Beam 17.3 m
Crew 485
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 4 Foster Wheeler boilers, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 10 twin-arm launcher with 40 RIM-2 Terrier SAM
  • 8 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 MMI gun
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (with 12 Mk 46 torpedoes + 18 Mk 46 torpedoes for helos)
Displacement 7,800 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 162.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion 2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers
Armament
  • 2 × Mark 10 Terrier SAM
  • 1 × ASROC ASW system
  • 4 × 3 in(76 mm)guns (replaced by Harpoon missiles during 1980s)
  • 6 × 12.75 in(324 mm)ASW TT
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Andrea Doria-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Andrea Doria-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Andrea Doria-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Andrea Doria-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class is longer at 162.0 meters compared to the Andrea Doria-class's 149.3 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Andrea Doria-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Andrea Doria-class.