Leander vs Yamagumo

Overview

The Leander and the Yamagumo are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 2,350 tons for the Leander vs 2,050 tons for the Yamagumo. The Leander reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Yamagumo. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Leander vs 6,000 for the Yamagumo. The Leander carries a crew of 260 vs 210 for the Yamagumo.

The Leander was produced in 26 units vs 6 for the Yamagumo. The Leander was commissioned in 1963, 3 years before the Yamagumo (1966).

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
Japanese destroyer, introduced in 1966, utilized 26,000 bhp diesel engines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1966
Number built 6 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
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 2,050 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 114.0 m
Beam 11.8 m
Crew 210
Propulsion 4 × Mitsui 1228 V3 BU-38V diesels, 2 × Mitsui 1628 V3 BU-38V diesels, 2 shafts, 26,000 bhp
Armament
  • 4 × Mk.33 3"/50 caliber guns
  • 1 × ASROC anti-submarine rocket system
  • 1 × 4 Bofors 375 mm (15 in) ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Leander-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Leander-class has greater displacement at 2,350 tons compared to the Yamagumo-class's 2,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Leander-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Yamagumo-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 Yamagumo-class?
The Yamagumo-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Leander-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Yamagumo-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Leander-class and Yamagumo-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Yamagumo-class's 210 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leander-class or Yamagumo-class?
The Leander-class has been built in greater numbers with 26 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Yamagumo-class.