Durand de la Penne vs Leander
The Durand de la Penne and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Durand de la Penne displaces 5,560 tons — 2.4x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Durand de la Penne reaches 32 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Durand de la Penne vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Durand de la Penne carries a crew of 380 vs 260 for the Leander. The Durand de la Penne was produced in 2 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Durand de la Penne was commissioned in 1992, 29 years after the Leander (1963).
| Italian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1992, reaches a maximum speed of 32.0 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Fincantieri |
| Year introduced | 1992 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $748 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 | 5,560 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 147.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 380 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG scheme: 2 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 kW (55,000 hp) and 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM 9,396 kW (12,600 hp) |
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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 Durand de la Penne-class or Leander-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has greater displacement at 5,560 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Durand de la Penne-class or Leander-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Durand de la Penne-class or Leander-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Durand de la Penne-class or Leander-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is longer at 147.7 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Durand de la Penne-class and Leander-class have?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Durand de la Penne-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Durand de la Penne-class.