Leander-class light cruiser

Summary

Leander-class light cruiser is a ship class^[1]. It draws 803 Wikipedia views per month (ship_class category, ranking #201 of 1,757).^[2]

Key Facts

• Leander-class light cruiser's instance of is recorded as ship class^[3].
• Leander-class light cruiser is operated by Royal Navy^[4].
• Leander-class light cruiser is operated by Royal Australian Navy^[5].
• Leander-class light cruiser is operated by Royal New Zealand Navy^[6].
• Leander-class light cruiser is operated by Indian Navy^[7].
• Leander-class light cruiser is operated by New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy^[8].
• HMNZS Leander is named after Leander-class light cruiser^[9].
• Leander-class light cruiser followed Emerald-class light cruiser^[10].
• Leander-class light cruiser was followed by Arethusa-class light cruiser^[11].
• Leander-class light cruiser's manufacturer is recorded as Cammell Laird^[12].
• Leander-class light cruiser's manufacturer is recorded as HMNB Devonport^[13].
• Leander-class light cruiser's manufacturer is recorded as HMNB Portsmouth^[14].
• Leander-class light cruiser's manufacturer is recorded as Swan Hunter^[15].
• Leander-class light cruiser's manufacturer is recorded as Vickers-Armstrongs^[16].
• Leander-class light cruiser is a type of light cruiser^[17].
• Leander-class light cruiser's Commons category is recorded as Leander class cruiser (1931)^[18].
• Leander-class light cruiser's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom^[19].
• September 24, 1931 marks the founding of Leander-class light cruiser^[20].
• Leander-class light cruiser's service entry is recorded as 1931^[21].
• Leander-class light cruiser's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Leander-class cruisers (1931)^[22].
• Leander-class light cruiser's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+8'}^[23].
• Leander-class light cruiser's described by source is recorded as uboat.net^[24].
• Leander-class light cruiser's described by source is recorded as Naval Encyclopedia^[25].
• Leander-class light cruiser's topic has template is recorded as Template:Leander class cruiser 1931^[26].
• Leander-class light cruiser's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Leander'}^[27].

Body

Physical Characteristics

Leander-class light cruiser's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+169.1'}^[28]. Its speed is recorded as {'unit': 'Q128822', 'amount': '+32.5'}^[29].

Designation and Status

Leander-class light cruiser's instance of is recorded as ship class^[3].

History and Context

September 24, 1931 marks the founding of Leander-class light cruiser^[20]. HMNZS Leander is named after it^[9].

Why It Matters

Leander-class light cruiser draws 803 Wikipedia views per month (ship_class category, ranking #201 of 1,757).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]