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De Zeven Provinciën vs Horizon

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Specifications
De Zeven Provinciën Horizon
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Destroyer
Type Air-defense and command frigate Air-defense destroyer
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2002 2007
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $475 million $1,500 million
Displacement 6,050 tons 7,050 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 6,100 nm at 3500 knots
Length 144.2 m 152.9 m
Beam 18.8 m 20.3 m
Crew 232 236
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Armament & Systems
De Zeven Provinciën Horizon
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 127 mm/54 dual-purpose gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 40-cell Mk 41 vertical launching system
  • SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • Evolved SeaSparrow missiles
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • 8 × Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × twin Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo launchers with Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 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 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines (5.1 MW each), 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1A gas turbines (19.5 MW each) 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 De Zeven Provinciën is a Frigate, while the Horizon is a Destroyer.

Displacement is 6,050 tons for the De Zeven Provinciën vs 7,050 tons for the Horizon. The De Zeven Provinciën reaches 30 knots vs 29 knots for the Horizon. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the De Zeven Provinciën vs 6,100 for the Horizon. The De Zeven Provinciën carries a crew of 232 vs 236 for the Horizon.

The De Zeven Provinciën was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Horizon. Cost per hull is $475M for the De Zeven Provinciën vs $1,500M for the Horizon. The De Zeven Provinciën was commissioned in 2002, 5 years before the Horizon (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 6,050 tons.
Which is faster, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Horizon-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 144.2 meters.
How many crew members do the De Zeven Provinciën-class and Horizon-class have?
The Horizon-class has a larger crew complement of 236 compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 232 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class at $475 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the De Zeven Provinciën-class or Horizon-class?
Both the De Zeven Provinciën-class and Horizon-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.