Kidd vs Leander
The Kidd and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Kidd displaces 9,783 tons — 4.2x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Kidd reaches 33 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kidd vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Kidd carries a crew of 348 vs 260 for the Leander. The Kidd was produced in 4 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Kidd was commissioned in 1981, 18 years after the Leander (1963).
| American guided-missile destroyer, 9,783 tons displacement, entered service in 1981. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $183 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 | 9,783 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 33.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 3300 knots ◉ |
| Length | 172.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 348 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 shafts, 80,000 shp (60 MW) |
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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 Kidd-class or Leander-class?
The Kidd-class has greater displacement at 9,783 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Kidd-class or Leander-class?
The Kidd-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kidd-class or Leander-class?
The Kidd-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kidd-class or Leander-class?
The Kidd-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Kidd-class and Leander-class have?
The Kidd-class has a larger crew complement of 348 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kidd-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kidd-class.