Arleigh Burke vs Leander
The Arleigh Burke and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Arleigh Burke displaces 9,900 tons — 4.2x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Arleigh Burke reaches 31 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Arleigh Burke vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Arleigh Burke carries a crew of 323 vs 260 for the Leander. The Arleigh Burke was produced in 78 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Arleigh Burke was commissioned in 1991, 28 years after the Leander (1963).
| American guided-missile destroyer, 9,900 tons displacement, entered service in 1991. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1991 |
| Number built | 78 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,200 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 | 9,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,400 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 155.3 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 323 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines each generating 26,250 bhp (19,570 kW); coupled to two shafts, each driving a five-bladed reversible controllable-pitch propeller; Total output: 105,000 bhp (78,000 kW) |
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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 Arleigh Burke-class or Leander-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has greater displacement at 9,900 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Arleigh Burke-class or Leander-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arleigh Burke-class or Leander-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arleigh Burke-class or Leander-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class is longer at 155.3 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Arleigh Burke-class and Leander-class have?
The Arleigh Burke-class has a larger crew complement of 323 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arleigh Burke-class or Leander-class?
The Arleigh Burke-class has been built in greater numbers with 78 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Leander-class.