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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Leander-class frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1963–1973
Quantity
26
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Ships in Class26
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement2,350 t
- Full Load Displacement2,860 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)113.4 m
- Beam12.5 m
- Draft4.5 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement260
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 boilers, geared steam turbines, 2 shafts
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power22,370 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed27 kn
- Range7,408
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun4.5-inch (114 mm) Mk6 twin mounting
- Main Gun Calibre114 mm
- Main Gun Count2
- Secondary Guns2 × 20 mm guns, 2 × 40 mm Bofors
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
- VLS Cells0
- Anti-Ship MissilesSeacat, Sea Wolf, Exocet, Ikara
- Surface-to-Air MissilesSeacat, Sea Wolf
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileYes
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes6
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarType 965
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarType 992 Q, Type 903, Type 974/978
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemADAWS-5
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed26
- Retired26
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1963Production started
- 1973Production ended
63
years in service
10
years in production
26
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 33units
33active
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) rocket or missile: a weapon system used to detect and engage underwater targets, typically deployed from aircraft.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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