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Leander

Leander frigate · HMS Andromeda (F57)

Frigate. It engages aircraft out to 2.7 nm with the Sea Cat, and carries 32 air-defence missiles. It sees aircraft from 97 nm.

Distance from the ship
DetectionSRHMS Andromeda (F57)
97 nm
Sea CatMSLLaunch envelope
0.3–2.7 nm
Editor ringSUPMission Editor
76 nm
0306090120 nm

Editor ring is the threat circle the Mission Editor draws. DCS sets it by hand, so it can fall short of the missiles or reach past them.

Sea Cat · Air defence
Rounds aboard
32
Engages to
2.7 nm
Min range
0.3 nm
Max altitude
16,400 ft
Reaction
3 s
Reload at sea
No
A222 130 · Main gun
Mounts
1
Rounds
150
Range
15 nm
Max altitude
6,600 ft
20mm AP+HE · Anti-air gun
Mounts
2
Rounds
8000
Range
1.9 nm
Max altitude
3,300 ft
Hull
Top speed
28 kt
Length
114 m
Beam
13 m
Draft
7 m
Displacement
3,200 t
Hit points
1000
Hulls in DCS
  • HMS Andromeda (F57) · Sea Cat to 2.7 nm
  • HMS Ariadne (F72) · Sea Cat to 2.7 nm
  • HMS Achilles (F12) · Sea Cat to 2.7 nm

DCS 2.9.30.28718 · datamine 2.9.30.28718_2026-10-07T161222 · DCS model values, not real-world performance

In DCS for 5 countries: Combined Joint Task Forces Blue, Combined Joint Task Forces Red, UK, USAF Aggressors, United Nations Peacekeepers.