County vs Leander
Overview
The County and the Leander are both Destroyer classes.
The County displaces 6,200 tons — 2.6x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The County reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the County vs 4,000 for the Leander. The County carries a crew of 471 vs 260 for the Leander.
The County was produced in 8 units vs 26 for the Leander. The County was commissioned in 1962, 1 years before the Leander (1963).
| British guided missile destroyer, introduced in 1962, displaced 6,200 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Cammell Laird |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| 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 | 6,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 28 knots ◉ |
| Length | 160.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 471 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COSAG on 2 shafts; 2× Babcock & Wilcox boilers, geared steam turbines, 30,000 shp (22,000 kW); 4× Metrovick G6 gas turbines, 30,000 shp |
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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 County-class or Leander-class?
The County-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the County-class or Leander-class?
The County-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the County-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the County-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the County-class or Leander-class?
The County-class is longer at 160.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the County-class and Leander-class have?
The County-class has a larger crew complement of 471 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the County-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the County-class.