Project 61M vs Leander
The Project 61M and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,390 tons for the Project 61M vs 2,350 tons for the Leander. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 260 for the Leander. The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 1 years before the Leander (1963).
| Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1962, displaces 4,390 tons and uses COGAG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar) |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number built | 25 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 | 4,390 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 38.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 144.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 15.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 320 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × COGAG; 2 shafts, 4 × M8E gas turbines M3 unit aggregate; 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) up to 96,000 hp (72,000 kW) |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or Leander-class?
The Project 61M-class has greater displacement at 4,390 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or Leander-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 61M-class or Leander-class?
The Project 61M-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 61M-class and Leander-class have?
The Project 61M-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 Project 61M-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 25 vessels of the Project 61M-class.