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Leander vs Van Speijk

Leander vs Van Speijk at a glance — displacement 2,350 vs 2,850 tons, length 113 vs 113 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 260 vs 254.

Specifications
Leander Van Speijk
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Harland & Wolff Ltd Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij
Year introduced 1963 1967
Number built 26 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,350 tons 2,850 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 113.4 m 113.4 m
Beam 12.5 m 12.5 m
Crew 260 254
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Armament & Systems
Leander Van Speijk
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
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk 32 torpedo launchers
Propulsion 2 Babcock & Wilcox oil-fired boilers, geared steam turbines, 22,370 kilowatts (30,000 hp), 2 shafts 2 x geared steam turbines, 22,370 kW (30,000 shp), 2 x shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Leander-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class has greater displacement at 2,850 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Leander-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leander-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-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 Van Speijk-class?
The Van Speijk-class is longer at 113.4 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Leander-class and Van Speijk-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Van Speijk-class's 254 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leander-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Van Speijk-class.