Forrest Sherman vs Leander

The Forrest Sherman and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 2,800 tons for the Forrest Sherman vs 2,350 tons for the Leander. The Forrest Sherman reaches 32 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Forrest Sherman vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Forrest Sherman carries a crew of 333 vs 260 for the Leander. The Forrest Sherman was produced in 18 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Forrest Sherman was commissioned in 1955, 8 years before the Leander (1963).

American destroyer, introduced in 1955, had a maximum speed of 32 knots.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1955
Number built 18 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 2,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 127.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 333 â—‰
Propulsion General Electric steam turbines (Westinghouse in DD-931), 4 × 1,200 psi Foster-Wheeler boilers (Babcock & Wilcox in some), 70,000 shp (52 MW), 2 × shafts
Armament
  • 3 × 5 inch (127 mm) 54-caliber Mark 42 single gun mounts
  • 4 × 3 inch (76 mm) 50-caliber Mark 33 guns
  • 2 × Mark 10/11 Hedgehogs
  • 4 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Displacement 2,350 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 113.4 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 260 â—‰
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 Forrest Sherman-class or Leander-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has greater displacement at 2,800 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Forrest Sherman-class or Leander-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Forrest Sherman-class or Leander-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Forrest Sherman-class or Leander-class?
The Forrest Sherman-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Forrest Sherman-class and Leander-class have?
The Forrest Sherman-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Forrest Sherman-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Forrest Sherman-class.