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Baden-Württemberg vs Horizon

Baden-Württemberg vs Horizon at a glance — displacement 7,200 vs 7,050 tons, length 149 vs 152 m, speed 26 vs 29 knots, crew 190 vs 236.

Specifications
Baden-Württemberg Horizon
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Destroyer
Type Frigate Air-defense destroyer
Manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2019 2007
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $816 million $1,500 million
Displacement 7,200 tons 7,050 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm 6,100 nm at 18 knots
Length 149.5 m 152.9 m
Beam 18.8 m 20.3 m
Crew 190 236
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Armament & Systems
Baden-Württemberg Horizon
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm lightweight Otobreda naval gun
  • 2 × 27 mm MLG 27 remote-controlled autocannons
  • 5 × 12.7 mm Hitrole-NT remote-controlled machine gun turrets
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 2 × RAM Block II launchers (21 missiles each)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Water cannons
  • 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 CODLAG: 1 × 20 MW gas turbine, 2 × 4.7 MW electric motors, 4 × 2.9 MW diesel generators, 3 × gearboxes, 2 × shafts, 1 × 1 MW bow thruster 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 Baden-Württemberg-class or Horizon-class?
The Baden-Württemberg-class has greater displacement at 7,200 tons compared to the Horizon-class's 7,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 149.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Baden-Württemberg-class and Horizon-class have?
The Horizon-class has a larger crew complement of 236 compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class's 190 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Baden-Württemberg-class at $816 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baden-Württemberg-class or Horizon-class?
Both the Baden-Württemberg-class and Horizon-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.