Kolkata vs Leander
The Kolkata and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Kolkata displaces 7,400 tons — 3.1x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Kolkata reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Kolkata vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Kolkata carries a crew of 300 vs 260 for the Leander. The Kolkata was produced in 3 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Kolkata was commissioned in 2014, 51 years after the Leander (1963).
| Indian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 2014, utilizes a combined gas and gas propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇮🇳 India |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Mazagon Dock Limited |
| Year introduced | 2014 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | $730 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 | 7,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 163.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined gas and gas system: 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt DT-59 reversible gas turbines producing 16.55MW each |
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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 Kolkata-class or Leander-class?
The Kolkata-class has greater displacement at 7,400 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Kolkata-class or Leander-class?
The Kolkata-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kolkata-class or Leander-class?
The Kolkata-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kolkata-class or Leander-class?
The Kolkata-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Kolkata-class and Leander-class have?
The Kolkata-class has a larger crew complement of 300 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kolkata-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Kolkata-class.