Atago vs Leander
The Atago and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Atago displaces 10,000 tons — 4.3x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Atago reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Atago vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Atago carries a crew of 300 vs 260 for the Leander. The Atago was produced in 2 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Atago was commissioned in 2007, 44 years after the Leander (1963).
| Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2007, is propelled by four gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,480 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 | 10,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 165.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 IHI / GE LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 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 Atago-class or Leander-class?
The Atago-class has greater displacement at 10,000 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Atago-class or Leander-class?
The Atago-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Atago-class or Leander-class?
The Atago-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Atago-class or Leander-class?
The Atago-class is longer at 165.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Atago-class and Leander-class have?
The Atago-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Atago-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Atago-class.