Daring vs Horizon
Overview
The Daring and the Horizon are both Destroyer classes.
Displacement is 7,350 tons for the Daring vs 7,050 tons for the Horizon. The Daring reaches 32 knots vs 29 knots for the Horizon. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Daring vs 6,100 for the Horizon. The Daring carries a crew of 191 vs 236 for the Horizon.
The Daring was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Horizon. The Daring was commissioned in 2009, 2 years after the Horizon (2007).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 7,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 152.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 191 ◉ |
| 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 ◉ |
| 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 |
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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 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.