De Zeven Provinciën vs Horizon

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. The De Zeven Provinciën was commissioned in 2002, 5 years before the Horizon (2007).

Dutch air-defense and command frigate, introduced in 2002, reaches a speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Air-defense and command frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2002
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $2,052 million
French air-defence destroyer, introduced in 2007, displaces 7,050 tons and uses a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Destroyer
Type Air-defence destroyer
Manufacturer Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2007
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,050 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.2 m
Beam 18.8 m
Crew 232
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)
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
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
Armament
  • 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 or 3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun
  • 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns
  • 2 × WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact

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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 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.