Horizon vs Oliver Hazard Perry
The Horizon and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 7,050 tons for the Horizon vs 4,165 tons for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Horizon reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Horizon vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Horizon carries a crew of 236 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Horizon was produced in 4 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Cost per hull is $1,500M for the Horizon vs $122M for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Horizon was commissioned in 2007, 30 years after the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| French frigate, introduced in 2007, has a displacement of 7,050 tons and a crew of 236. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Air-defence destroyer |
| Manufacturer | Horizon Sas |
| Year introduced | 2007 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,500 million |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| 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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| Displacement | 4,165 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 136.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 176 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Horizon-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,165 tons.
Which is faster, the Horizon-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Horizon-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Horizon-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 136.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Horizon-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Horizon-class has a larger crew complement of 236 compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 176 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Horizon-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Horizon-class is more expensive at approximately $1.5 billion per unit compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class at $122 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Horizon-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.