Durand de la Penne vs Horizon

Overview

The Durand de la Penne and the Horizon are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 5,560 tons for the Durand de la Penne vs 7,050 tons for the Horizon. The Durand de la Penne reaches 32 knots vs 29 knots for the Horizon. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Durand de la Penne vs 6,100 for the Horizon. The Durand de la Penne carries a crew of 380 vs 236 for the Horizon.

The Durand de la Penne was produced in 2 units vs 4 for the Horizon. The Durand de la Penne was commissioned in 1992, 15 years before the Horizon (2007).

Italian guided-missile destroyer, introduced in 1992, reaches a maximum speed of 32.0 knots.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 1992
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $748 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 5,560 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 147.7 m
Beam 16.1 m
Crew 380
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × General Electric/Avio LM2500 gas turbines providing 41,000 kW (55,000 hp) and 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM 9,396 kW (12,600 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm gun
  • 3 × Oto Melara 76/62 mm Super Rapido gun
  • 1 × Albatross octuple launcher for Selenia Aspide SAM
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher with 40 Standard SM-1MR missiles
  • 4 × OTOMAT Mk2 SSMs
  • 4 × Milas anti submarine missile
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo launchers WASS B515/3
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 Durand de la Penne-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 5,560 tons.
Which is faster, the Durand de la Penne-class or Horizon-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Durand de la Penne-class or Horizon-class?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Horizon-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Durand de la Penne-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Durand de la Penne-class's 147.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Durand de la Penne-class and Horizon-class have?
The Durand de la Penne-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Horizon-class's 236 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Durand de la Penne-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Durand de la Penne-class.