Godavari vs Leander

Overview

The Godavari and the Leander are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 3,850 tons for the Godavari vs 2,350 tons for the Leander. The Godavari reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Godavari vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Godavari carries a crew of 313 vs 260 for the Leander.

The Godavari was produced in 3 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Godavari was commissioned in 1983, 20 years after the Leander (1963).

Indian destroyer, introduced in 1983, propelled by two steam turbines.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1983
Number built 3 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 3,850 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 126.5 m
Beam 14.5 m
Crew 313
Propulsion 2 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers 38.7 kg/cm2 (550 psi), 2 × steam turbines 30,000 hp (22,400 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 24 × Barak 1 SAM (3 × 8 cell VLS units)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 2 × triple 324 mm tubes (Whitehead A 244S or Indian NST 58 torpedoes)
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 Godavari-class or Leander-class?
The Godavari-class has greater displacement at 3,850 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Godavari-class or Leander-class?
The Godavari-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Godavari-class or Leander-class?
The Godavari-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Godavari-class or Leander-class?
The Godavari-class is longer at 126.5 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Godavari-class and Leander-class have?
The Godavari-class has a larger crew complement of 313 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Godavari-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Godavari-class.