Asagiri vs Leander
The Asagiri and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Asagiri displaces 4,900 tons — 2.1x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Asagiri vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 260 for the Leander. The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 25 years after the Leander (1963).
| Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1988, utilizes four gas turbines for a top speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | General-purpose destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | 8 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 | 4,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 137.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 220 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props |
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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 Asagiri-class or Leander-class?
The Asagiri-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Leander-class?
The Asagiri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asagiri-class or Leander-class?
The Asagiri-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Leander-class?
The Asagiri-class is longer at 137.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Asagiri-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Asagiri-class.