Delhi vs Leander

The Delhi and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Delhi displaces 6,200 tons — 2.6x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Delhi reaches 32 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Delhi vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Delhi carries a crew of 350 vs 260 for the Leander. The Delhi was produced in 3 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Delhi was commissioned in 1997, 34 years after the Leander (1963).

Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1997, propelled by gas turbines delivering 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1997
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $380 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 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 163.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 350
Propulsion 2 × Zorya-Mashproekt M36E propulsion plants with DT-59 gas turbines 82,820 hp (61,760 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × BrahMos (slant launchers) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launchers (total 48 missiles)
  • 32 × Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles (VLS launched)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 rocket launchers
  • Quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 rails of depth charges
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
Armament
  • 2 x 4.5-inch guns (1 x twin mounting Mk6)
  • 1 x Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 2 x 20mm guns (single mountings)
  • 2 x 40mm Mk VII Bofors (single mountings)
  • 1 x ASW Limbo mortar
  • 1 x Ikara Anti-submarine missile Launcher
  • 4 x MM.38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 x sextuple GWS.25 launcher with 30 Sea Wolf SAMs
  • 2 x triple 324 mm STWS-1 tubes for Mk 46 and Stingray ASW torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Delhi-class or Leander-class?
The Delhi-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Delhi-class or Leander-class?
The Delhi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Delhi-class or Leander-class?
The Delhi-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Delhi-class or Leander-class?
The Delhi-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Delhi-class and Leander-class have?
The Delhi-class has a larger crew complement of 350 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Delhi-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Delhi-class.