Hobart vs Leander
The Hobart and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Hobart displaces 7,000 tons — 3.0x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Hobart reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Hobart vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Hobart carries a crew of 186 vs 260 for the Leander. The Hobart was produced in 3 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Hobart was commissioned in 2017, 54 years after the Leander (1963).
| Spanish guided-missile destroyer, 7,000 tons displacement, uses a combined diesel or gas propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Navantia |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $2,020 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 | 7,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 147.2 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 186 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel or gas (CODOG) arrangement: 2 × General Electric Marine model 7LM2500-SA-MLG38 gas turbines (17,500 kW each), 2 × Caterpillar Bravo 16 V Bravo diesel engines (5,650 kW each) |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Hobart-class or Leander-class?
The Hobart-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Hobart-class or Leander-class?
The Hobart-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hobart-class or Leander-class?
The Hobart-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hobart-class or Leander-class?
The Hobart-class is longer at 147.2 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Hobart-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Hobart-class's 186 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hobart-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Hobart-class.