Daring vs Horizon
| British destroyer, introduced in 2009, uses integrated electric propulsion for a speed of 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Destroyer |
| Type | Guided-missile destroyer |
| Manufacturer | BAE Systems Maritime – Naval Ships |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,300 million |
| Displacement | 7,350 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 152.4 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 21.2 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 191 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 shafts integrated electric propulsion with 2 × Rolls-Royce WR-21 gas turbines (21.5 MW each) and 2 × Wärtsilä 12V200 diesel generators (2 MW each) or 3 × MTU 4000 series diesel generators (3 MW each) |
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| Displacement | 7,050 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 29.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,100 nm at 3500 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 152.9 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 20.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 236 â—‰ |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Daring-class or Horizon-class?
The Daring-class has greater displacement at 7,350 tons compared to the Horizon-class's 7,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Daring-class or Horizon-class?
The Daring-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daring-class or Horizon-class?
The Daring-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Horizon-class's 6,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daring-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Daring-class's 152.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Daring-class and Horizon-class have?
The Horizon-class has a larger crew complement of 236 compared to the Daring-class's 191 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Daring-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Daring-class at $1.3 billion.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daring-class or Horizon-class?
The Daring-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.