Leander vs Type 051

The Leander and the Type 051 are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 2,350 tons for the Leander vs 3,670 tons for the Type 051. The Leander reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 051. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Leander vs 2,970 for the Type 051. The Leander carries a crew of 260 vs 280 for the Type 051. The Leander was produced in 26 units vs 17 for the Type 051. The Leander was commissioned in 1963, 8 years before the Type 051 (1971).

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
Chinese destroyer, introduced in 1971, displaced 3,670 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer
Type Guided missile destroyer
Manufacturer Luda Shipyard
Year introduced 1971
Number built 17 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 3,670 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,970 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 132.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.8 m â—‰
Crew 280 â—‰
Propulsion 2 steam turbines, 72,000 shp (53,700 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 3 HY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 8 × HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles + 16 spare
  • 2 × 2 Type 76 twin 130 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × 2 Type 79 100 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 76 twin 37 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 66 twin 57 mm guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 61 25 mm AAA guns
  • 2 × 12 Type 75 anti-submarine rocket systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Type 64 depth charges
  • 38 naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Leander-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class has greater displacement at 3,670 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Leander-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leander-class or Type 051-class?
The Leander-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 051-class's 2,970 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Leander-class or Type 051-class?
The Type 051-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Leander-class and Type 051-class have?
The Type 051-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leander-class or Type 051-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 17 vessels of the Type 051-class.