Kanin vs Leander

The Kanin and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,572 tons for the Kanin vs 2,350 tons for the Leander. The Kanin reaches 34 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Kanin vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Kanin carries a crew of 320 vs 260 for the Leander. The Kanin was produced in 8 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Kanin was commissioned in 1960, 3 years before the Leander (1963).

Soviet guided missile destroyer, introduced in 1960, displaced 4,572 tons and had a crew of 320.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1960
Number built 8 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 4,572 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 126.1 m â—‰
Beam 12.7 m â—‰
Crew 320 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 4 boilers, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1 x 2 M-1 Volna SAM launcher (32 Missiles)
  • 8 x 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2x4)
  • 4 x 30 mm (1.2 in) AK-230 dual autocannons
  • 10 x 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes for anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 3 x RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers
Displacement 2,350 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 113.4 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 260 â—‰
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

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kanin-class or Leander-class?
The Kanin-class has greater displacement at 4,572 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Kanin-class or Leander-class?
The Kanin-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kanin-class or Leander-class?
The Kanin-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kanin-class or Leander-class?
The Kanin-class is longer at 126.1 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Kanin-class and Leander-class have?
The Kanin-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kanin-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kanin-class.