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Asagiri vs Horizon

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Specifications
Asagiri Horizon
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇫🇷 France
Category Destroyer Destroyer
Type General-purpose destroyer Air-defense destroyer
Manufacturer Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Horizon Sas
Year introduced 1988 2007
Number built 8 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $1,500 million
Displacement 4,900 tons 7,050 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots 6,100 nm at 3500 knots
Length 137.0 m 152.9 m
Beam 14.6 m 20.3 m
Crew 220 236
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Asagiri Horizon
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Harpoon SSM quad canisters
  • 1 × Sea Sparrow SAM octuple launcher
  • 1 × ASROC octuple launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 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 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (France)
  • 3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (Italy)
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm (Italy)
  • 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns (France)
  • 2 × WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact
Propulsion 4 × KHI-RR SM1A gas turbines, 54,000 shp (40,268 kW), 2 shafts, cp props 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

Overview

The Asagiri and the Horizon are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Asagiri vs 7,050 tons for the Horizon. The Asagiri reaches 30 knots vs 29 knots for the Horizon. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Asagiri vs 6,100 for the Horizon. The Asagiri carries a crew of 220 vs 236 for the Horizon.

The Asagiri was produced in 8 units vs 4 for the Horizon. The Asagiri was commissioned in 1988, 19 years before the Horizon (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Asagiri-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Asagiri-class's 4,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Asagiri-class or Horizon-class?
The Asagiri-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Asagiri-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Asagiri-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Asagiri-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Asagiri-class's 137.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Asagiri-class and Horizon-class have?
The Horizon-class has a larger crew complement of 236 compared to the Asagiri-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Asagiri-class or Horizon-class?
The Asagiri-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.