Gwanggaeto the Great vs Leander

The Gwanggaeto the Great and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 3,885 tons for the Gwanggaeto the Great vs 2,350 tons for the Leander. The Gwanggaeto the Great reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Gwanggaeto the Great vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Gwanggaeto the Great carries a crew of 286 vs 260 for the Leander. The Gwanggaeto the Great was produced in 3 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Gwanggaeto the Great was commissioned in 1998, 35 years after the Leander (1963).

South Korean destroyer, introduced in 1998, displaces 3,885 tons.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer or Frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Heavy Industries Co.
Year introduced 1998
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 3,885 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 135.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.2 m â—‰
Crew 286 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 2 × SsangYong Motor Company 20V 956 TB 82 diesel engines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 127 mm (5 inch)/54 gun
  • 2 × Signaal 30 mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 8 × Harpoon missile in quad canisters
  • 1 × Mk 48 Mod 2 VLS with 16 RIM-7P Sea Sparrow missiles
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for Mark 46 torpedo
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 Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Leander-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has greater displacement at 3,885 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Leander-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Leander-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Leander-class?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class is longer at 135.5 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Gwanggaeto the Great-class and Leander-class have?
The Gwanggaeto the Great-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gwanggaeto the Great-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Gwanggaeto the Great-class.