Izumo vs Leander
The Izumo and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Izumo displaces 19,500 tons — 8.3x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Izumo reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. The Izumo carries a crew of 520 vs 260 for the Leander. The Izumo was produced in 2 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Izumo was commissioned in 2015, 52 years after the Leander (1963).
| Japanese helicopter-carrying destroyer, introduced in 2015, has a displacement of 19,500 tons and a length of 248 meters. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Helicopter-carrying destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Japan Marine United |
| Year introduced | 2015 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,500 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 | 19,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 248.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 38.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 520 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGAG, two shafts; 4 × GE/IHI LM2500IEC gas turbine with a power of 112,100 hp (83,600 kW) |
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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 Izumo-class or Leander-class?
The Izumo-class has greater displacement at 19,500 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Izumo-class or Leander-class?
The Izumo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Izumo-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Izumo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Izumo-class or Leander-class?
The Izumo-class is longer at 248.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Izumo-class and Leander-class have?
The Izumo-class has a larger crew complement of 520 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Izumo-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Izumo-class.