Iroquois vs Leander
The Iroquois and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Iroquois displaces 5,200 tons — 2.2x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Iroquois reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Iroquois vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Iroquois carries a crew of 280 vs 260 for the Leander. The Iroquois was produced in 4 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Iroquois was commissioned in 1972, 9 years after the Leander (1963).
| Canadian destroyer, introduced in 1972, has a displacement of 5,200 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Marine Industries Ltd. |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $63 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 | 5,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 130.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 280 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGOG, 2 shaft, 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT12AH3 cruise gas turbines (6,400 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT4A2 boost gas turbines (50,000 hp) |
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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 Iroquois-class or Leander-class?
The Iroquois-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Iroquois-class or Leander-class?
The Iroquois-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iroquois-class or Leander-class?
The Iroquois-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iroquois-class or Leander-class?
The Iroquois-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Iroquois-class and Leander-class have?
The Iroquois-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iroquois-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Iroquois-class.