Álvaro de Bazán vs Horizon

Overview

The Álvaro de Bazán and the Horizon are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 7,050 tons for the Horizon. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 29 knots for the Horizon. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 6,100 for the Horizon. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 236 for the Horizon.

The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 4 for the Horizon. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 5 years before the Horizon (2007).

Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer NAVANTIA
Year introduced 2002
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million
French air-defence destroyer, introduced in 2007, displaces 7,050 tons and uses a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Destroyer
Type Air-defence destroyer
Manufacturer Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2007
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,494 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 146.7 m
Beam 18.6 m
Crew 201
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127.0 mm)/54 Mk45 Mod 2 gun
  • 1 × Mark 41 (VLS) (48-cell)
  • 32 × Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA
  • 64 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (323.8 mm) Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes
  • 12 × Honeywell Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 2 × 20 mm autocannon (F101-104)
  • 2 × 25 mm autocannon (F105)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
Displacement 7,050 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 3500 knots
Length 152.9 m
Beam 20.3 m
Crew 236
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 Plus TAG, 20.500 kW (27.491 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 STC 4.320 kW (5.793 hp) each
Armament
  • PAAMS air-defence system
  • 48-cell A50 Sylver Vertical Launching System
  • Aster 15 missiles
  • Aster 30 missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 (France)
  • 8 × TESEO Mk-2/A (Italy)
  • 2 or 3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun
  • 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns
  • 2 × WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 6,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 146.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Horizon-class have?
The Horizon-class has a larger crew complement of 236 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Horizon-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.