Kongo vs Leander
The Kongo and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. The Kongo displaces 9,500 tons — 4.0x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Kongo reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Kongo vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Kongo carries a crew of 300 vs 260 for the Leander. The Kongo was produced in 4 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Kongo was commissioned in 1993, 30 years after the Leander (1963).
| Japanese guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1993, utilizes four gas turbines for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1993 |
| Number built | 4 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 | 9,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 161.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 300 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 Ishikawajima Harima / General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines; two shafts, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) |
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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 Kongo-class or Leander-class?
The Kongo-class has greater displacement at 9,500 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Kongo-class or Leander-class?
The Kongo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kongo-class or Leander-class?
The Kongo-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kongo-class or Leander-class?
The Kongo-class is longer at 161.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Kongo-class and Leander-class have?
The Kongo-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 Kongo-class or Leander-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kongo-class.