Hatakaze vs Leander

The Hatakaze and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Hatakaze displaces 6,096 tons — 2.6x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Hatakaze reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. The Hatakaze carries a crew of 260 vs 260 for the Leander. The Hatakaze was produced in 2 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Hatakaze was commissioned in 1986, 23 years after the Leander (1963).

Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1986, uses Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey turbines for cruising.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1986
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $416 million
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 6,096 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 150.0 m
Beam 16.4 m
Crew 260
Propulsion 2 × Kawasaki Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines for cruising, 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines for high speed only, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • RGM-84 Harpoon SSM
  • Standard missile MR SAM
  • ASROC anti-submarine rocket
  • 2 × 5"/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 2 × 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × Type 68 triple torpedo tubes
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 Hatakaze-class or Leander-class?
The Hatakaze-class has greater displacement at 6,096 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Hatakaze-class or Leander-class?
The Hatakaze-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hatakaze-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Hatakaze-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hatakaze-class or Leander-class?
The Hatakaze-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Hatakaze-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Hatakaze-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hatakaze-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hatakaze-class.