Hyuga vs Leander

The Hyuga and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Hyuga displaces 19,000 tons — 8.1x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Hyuga reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. The Hyuga carries a crew of 360 vs 260 for the Leander. The Hyuga was produced in 2 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Hyuga was commissioned in 2009, 46 years after the Leander (1963).

Japanese destroyer/ASW carrier, 19,000 tons displacement, propelled by COGAG system.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type ASW carrier
Manufacturer IHI Marine United
Year introduced 2009
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 19,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 197.0 m
Beam 33.0 m
Crew 360
Propulsion COGAG, 4 Ishikawajima Harima/ General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines, 100,000 shaft horsepower (75 MW)
Armament
  • 16 cells Mk 41 VLS
  • 16 ESSM
  • 12 RUM-139 VL ASROC
  • 2 x 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12.7mm MG
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 Hyuga-class or Leander-class?
The Hyuga-class has greater displacement at 19,000 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Hyuga-class or Leander-class?
The Hyuga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hyuga-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Hyuga-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hyuga-class or Leander-class?
The Hyuga-class is longer at 197.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Hyuga-class and Leander-class have?
The Hyuga-class has a larger crew complement of 360 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hyuga-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Hyuga-class.