Daring vs Leander
The Daring and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Daring displaces 7,350 tons — 3.1x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Daring reaches 32 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Daring vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Daring carries a crew of 191 vs 260 for the Leander. The Daring was produced in 6 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Daring was commissioned in 2009, 46 years after the Leander (1963).
| British destroyer, introduced in 2009, uses integrated electric propulsion for a speed of 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,300 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 | 7,350 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 152.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 191 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with 2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines (21.5 MW each) and 2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators (2 MW each) or 3 × MTU 4000 series diesel generators (3 MW each) |
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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 Daring-class or Leander-class?
The Daring-class has greater displacement at 7,350 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Daring-class or Leander-class?
The Daring-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daring-class or Leander-class?
The Daring-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daring-class or Leander-class?
The Daring-class is longer at 152.4 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Daring-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Daring-class's 191 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daring-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Daring-class.