Farragut vs Leander

The Farragut and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Farragut displaces 5,739 tons — 2.4x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Farragut reaches 32 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Farragut vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Farragut carries a crew of 360 vs 260 for the Leander. The Farragut was produced in 10 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Farragut was commissioned in 1959, 4 years before the Leander (1963).

American guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1959, used steam turbines for a top speed of 32 knots.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Quincy
Year introduced 1959
Number built 10 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 5,739 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 156.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 360
Propulsion 2 shafts, 2 geared steam turbines, 4 water-tube boilers (85,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 Mk 42 5-inch (127 mm)/54 dual-purpose gun
  • 1 Mk 10 Mod 0 missile launcher for Terrier SAM (later SM-1ER Standard Missile)
  • 1 Mk 112 ASROC launcher
  • 2 12.75-inch (324 mm) Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
  • 2 Mk 141 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
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 Farragut-class or Leander-class?
The Farragut-class has greater displacement at 5,739 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Farragut-class or Leander-class?
The Farragut-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Farragut-class or Leander-class?
The Farragut-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Farragut-class or Leander-class?
The Farragut-class is longer at 156.2 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Farragut-class and Leander-class have?
The Farragut-class has a larger crew complement of 360 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Farragut-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Farragut-class.