Horizon vs Skoryy

Overview

The Horizon and the Skoryy are both Destroyer classes.

The Horizon displaces 7,050 tons — 3.0x the Skoryy's 2,353 tons. The Horizon reaches 29 knots vs 36 knots for the Skoryy. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Horizon vs 4,080 for the Skoryy. The Horizon carries a crew of 236 vs 286 for the Skoryy.

The Horizon was produced in 4 units vs 70 for the Skoryy. The Horizon was commissioned in 2007, 58 years after the Skoryy (1949).

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
Soviet destroyer, introduced in 1949, displaced 2,353 tons and was propelled by geared turbines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Destroyer
Type Destroyer
Manufacturer Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1949
Number built 70 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 2,353 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 4,080 nm at 16 knots
Length 120.5 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 286
Propulsion 2 shaft geared turbines, 3 boilers 60,000 shp (44,742 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 2 – 130 mm (5.1 in) guns
  • 1 × 2 – 85 mm (3.3 in) AA guns
  • 7 × 1 – 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 2 × 5 – 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines or 52 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Horizon-class or Skoryy-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Skoryy-class's 2,353 tons.
Which is faster, the Horizon-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Horizon-class or Skoryy-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Skoryy-class's 4,080 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Horizon-class or Skoryy-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Skoryy-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Horizon-class and Skoryy-class have?
The Skoryy-class has a larger crew complement of 286 compared to the Horizon-class's 236 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Horizon-class or Skoryy-class?
The Skoryy-class has been built in greater numbers with 70 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.