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)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 AK-726 76 mm (3 in) guns
  • 2 × 2 SA-N-1 'Goa' surface-to-air missile launchers (32 missiles)
  • 1 × 5 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 × 1 SS-N-2 ‘Styx’ anti-ship missiles (Project 61M)
  • 2 × 4 SS-N-25 'Switchblade' anti-ship missiles (Smetlivy)
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

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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.