Leander vs Rajput
The Leander and the Rajput are both Destroyer classes. The Rajput displaces 4,974 tons — 2.1x the Leander's 2,350 tons. The Leander reaches 27 knots vs 35 knots for the Rajput. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Leander vs 4,500 for the Rajput. The Leander carries a crew of 260 vs 320 for the Rajput. The Leander was produced in 26 units vs 5 for the Rajput. The Leander was commissioned in 1963, 17 years before the Rajput (1980).
| 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 | 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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| Displacement | 4,974 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 35.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 2600 knots ◉ |
| Length | 146.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 320 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × Zorya-Mashproekt M3E gas turbines in COGAG, 72,000 hp (54,000 kW); 2 shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Leander-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class has greater displacement at 4,974 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Leander-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leander-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Leander-class or Rajput-class?
The Rajput-class is longer at 146.5 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Leander-class and Rajput-class have?
The Rajput-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 Leander-class or Rajput-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Rajput-class.