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Asagiri vs Horizon

Asagiri vs Horizon at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 7,050 tons, length 137 vs 152 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots, crew 220 vs 236.

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 18 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
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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.