Project 61M vs Horizon

Overview

The Project 61M and the Horizon are both Destroyer classes.

Displacement is 4,390 tons for the Project 61M vs 7,050 tons for the Horizon. The Project 61M reaches 38 knots vs 29 knots for the Horizon. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Project 61M vs 6,100 for the Horizon. The Project 61M carries a crew of 320 vs 236 for the Horizon.

The Project 61M was produced in 25 units vs 4 for the Horizon. The Project 61M was commissioned in 1962, 45 years before the Horizon (2007).

Ex-USSR destroyer, introduced in 1962, displaces 4,390 tons and uses COGAG propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Shipyard No.445 (61 Kommunar)
Year introduced 1962
Number built 25 units
Estimated unit price NA
French air-defence destroyer, introduced in 2007, displaces 7,050 tons and uses a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Destroyer
Type Air-defence destroyer
Manufacturer Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2007
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,390 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots β—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots β—‰
Length 144.0 m β—‰
Beam 15.8 m β—‰
Crew 320 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— COGAG; 2 shafts, 4 Γ— M8E gas turbines M3 unit aggregate; 72,000 hp (54,000 kW) up to 96,000 hp (72,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 Γ— 2 AK-726 76 mm (3 in) guns
  • 2 Γ— 2 SA-N-1 'Goa' surface-to-air missile launchers (32 missiles)
  • 1 Γ— 5 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 Γ— 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 Γ— 6 RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 Γ— 1 SS-N-2 β€˜Styx’ anti-ship missiles (Project 61M)
  • 2 Γ— 4 SS-N-25 'Switchblade' anti-ship missiles (Smetlivy)
Displacement 7,050 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots β—‰
Range 6,100 nm at 3500 knots β—‰
Length 152.9 m β—‰
Beam 20.3 m β—‰
Crew 236 β—‰
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 Γ— GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 Plus TAG, 20.500 kW (27.491 hp) each; 2 Γ— 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 Γ— Exocet MM40 Block 3 (France)
  • 8 Γ— TESEO Mk-2/A (Italy)
  • 2 or 3 Γ— OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns
  • 2 Γ— 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS
  • 2 Γ— OTO Melara 25/80 gun
  • 3 Γ— 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns
  • 2 Γ— WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 61M-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Project 61M-class's 4,390 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 61M-class or Horizon-class?
The Project 61M-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 61M-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Project 61M-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 61M-class or Horizon-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Project 61M-class's 144.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 61M-class and Horizon-class have?
The Project 61M-class has a larger crew complement of 320 compared to the Horizon-class's 236 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 61M-class or Horizon-class?
The Project 61M-class has been built in greater numbers with 25 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.