Leander-class Frigate

The British Leander class was a successful Cold War frigate design emphasizing versatility, seakeeping, and antisubmarine capability. Its original combination of guns, mortars, helicopter facilities, and sensors changed substantially through modernization. British ships and related export designs served many navies, but individual national variants were not identical. The class illustrates the transition from gun-centered escort design toward increasingly sophisticated missile, helicopter, and sonar systems during the second half of the twentieth century. The class’s successful export relationships included local construction and national adaptations. Similar names or silhouettes therefore do not establish that every Leander-derived frigate carried a British ship’s exact sensors and weapons.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 2025, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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