Horizon vs Sachsen

Overview

The Horizon is a Destroyer, while the Sachsen is a Frigate.

Displacement is 7,050 tons for the Horizon vs 5,780 tons for the Sachsen. The Horizon reaches 29 knots vs 29 knots for the Sachsen. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Horizon vs 4,000 for the Sachsen. The Horizon carries a crew of 236 vs 230 for the Sachsen.

The Horizon was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Sachsen. The Horizon was commissioned in 2007, 4 years after the Sachsen (2003).

Horizon

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
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Sachsen

German frigate, introduced in 2003, utilizes two diesel engines and one gas turbine for propulsion.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2003
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $750 million
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Horizon

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

Sachsen

Displacement 5,780 tons ◉
Maximum speed 29.0 knots ◉
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 143.0 m ◉
Beam 17.4 m ◉
Crew 230 ◉
Propulsion 2 × MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × Mauser MLG 27 27 mm autocannons
  • 32 × Mk 41 cells for SM-2 and RIM-162 ESSM surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × RAM launchers
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × triple torpedo launchers with MU90 Impact torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Horizon-class or Sachsen-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Sachsen-class's 5,780 tons.
Which is faster, the Horizon-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Horizon-class or Sachsen-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Sachsen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Horizon-class or Sachsen-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Sachsen-class's 143.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Horizon-class and Sachsen-class have?
The Horizon-class has a larger crew complement of 236 compared to the Sachsen-class's 230 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Horizon-class or Sachsen-class?
The Horizon-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sachsen-class.

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