Horizon vs Suffren

Overview

The Horizon and the Suffren are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 7,050 tons for the Horizon vs 5,335 tons for the Suffren. The Horizon reaches 29 knots vs 34 knots for the Suffren. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Horizon vs 5,100 for the Suffren. The Horizon carries a crew of 236 vs 355 for the Suffren.

The Horizon was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the Suffren. The Horizon was commissioned in 2007, 40 years after the Suffren (1967).

French frigate, introduced in 2007, has a displacement of 7,050 tons and a crew of 236.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Air-defence destroyer
Manufacturer Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2007
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 million
French Suffren-class guided-missile frigate (D602), in service 1967-2001, armed with Masurca SAMs plus Exocet and Malafon missiles; sister ship of Duquesne.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 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 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (France)
  • 3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (Italy)
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm (Italy)
  • 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns (France)
  • 2 × WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact
Displacement 5,335 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 5,100 nm at 18 knots
Length 157.6 m
Beam 15.5 m
Crew 355
Propulsion 4 x boilers, 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines, 72,500 shp (54 MW), 2 propellers
Armament

Twin launcher for 48 x Masurca surface-to-air missiles; 4 x MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles (fitted 1977-1979); Malafon anti-submarine missile system (13 missiles); 4 x launchers for L5 anti-submarine torpedoes (10 carried); 2 x 100 mm Modele 1953/1964 guns; 4 x 20 mm cannons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Horizon-class or Suffren-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Suffren-class's 5,335 tons.
Which is faster, the Horizon-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Horizon-class or Suffren-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Suffren-class's 5,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Horizon-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the Horizon-class's 152.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Horizon-class and Suffren-class have?
The Suffren-class has a larger crew complement of 355 compared to the Horizon-class's 236 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Horizon-class or Suffren-class?
The Horizon-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Suffren-class.