Haruna vs Leander

The Haruna and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Haruna displaces 5,029 tons — 2.1x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Haruna reaches 31 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. The Haruna carries a crew of 370 vs 260 for the Leander. The Haruna was produced in 2 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Haruna was commissioned in 1973, 10 years after the Leander (1963).

Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1973, displaces 5,029 tons and has a crew of 370.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima HI
Year introduced 1973
Number built 2 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 5,029 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range NA
Length 153.1 m
Beam 17.5 m
Crew 370
Propulsion 2 boilers, 2 turbines, 2 shafts, 60,000 hp (45,000 kW)
Armament
  • Sea Sparrow Mk.29 SAM octuple launcher
  • ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × 5"/54 caliber Mk.42 guns (Type 73)
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes (Mk-46 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 Haruna-class or Leander-class?
The Haruna-class has greater displacement at 5,029 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Haruna-class or Leander-class?
The Haruna-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Haruna-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Haruna-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Haruna-class or Leander-class?
The Haruna-class is longer at 153.1 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Haruna-class and Leander-class have?
The Haruna-class has a larger crew complement of 370 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Haruna-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Haruna-class.