Leander-class

Back to ships list

Summary

Origin country 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer
SubtypeMissile destroyer
ManufacturerVickers / Vosper Thornicroft
Year commissioned1963
Units06 ALMIRANTE CONDELL, 07 ALMIRANTE LYNCH, 08 MINISTRO ZENTENO. FM01 PRESIDENTE ELOY ALFARO, FM02 MORAN VALVERDE. F34 HIMGIRI, F35 UDAYGIRI, F36 DUNAGIRI, F41 TARAGIRI, F42 VINDHYAGIRI, F46 KRISHNA

Technical specifications

Leander
Displacement3190 tons
Range 7000 km at 12 knots
Crew260 members
Width12.5 m (41.0 ft)
Length113.4 m (372.0 ft)
Propulsion

4 General Electric electric motors with a total power of 30,000 hp - 2 propellers

Thrust2500 hp
Armament

4 MM-40 (I 4) + 2 114mm Mk.6 guns + 2 20mm Bofors guns + 1 CIWS Mk.15 Phalanx + 6 T/ASM Mk.32 + 2 Cougar / BO-105 helicopters

Maximum speed27 knots