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Horizon-class frigate
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Destroyers · France · 2008
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Horizon-class frigate
Horizon-class frigate Photo: Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Rafael Figueroa Medina, U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
80
ASW Capability
65
Sensors
70
Survivability
85
Versatility
70
Endurance
75
Aviation
50
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
CategoryDestroyers
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008–2009
Operators2 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
73
Destroyers MASS Rating
8/14
Post-Cold War
34/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
80
ASW Capability
65
Sensors
70
Survivability
85
Versatility
70
Endurance
75
Aviation
50
Technology
75
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Horizon-class frigate
Category
Country
Production
2008–2009
Quantity
4
Unit Price (current)
$1.7B↗ 38% inflation · 2013→2025
Original Price
$1.2B (2013)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · POST-COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.7B
Original: $1.2B (2013)
Inflation: +%38
73
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationHorizon class
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardHorizon Sas (DCNS, Thales, Fincantieri, Finmeccanica – Leonardo-Finmeccanica since 2016), Leonardo since 2017
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement5,290 t
  • Full Load Displacement7,050 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)152.87 m
  • Length (waterline)141.7 m
  • Beam20.3 m
  • Draft5.4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement255
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionCODOG
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODOG with 2 × GE LM2500Plus TAG, 2 × SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 STC diesel engines, 4 × Isotta Fraschini V1716T2ME diesel generators, 2 shafts, 1 bow thruster
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power20,500 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed29 kn
  • Cruise Speed18 kn
  • Range6,100
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main GunOTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid
  • Main Gun Calibre76 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
  • Secondary Guns3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid with Davide/Strales (Italy) or 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns (France)
  • CIWS2 × Mistral Simbad-RC (planned for French vessels)
⬢Missile Armament7MOD.7
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
  • Air-Search RadarSelex ES EMPAR Phased array G band multi-purpose radar, BAE/Thales S1850M long range radar
  • Surface / Fire-Control RadarSelex RAN 30X/I (RASS) (Italy only), GEM Elettronica AN/SPN753(V)4 navigation radar
  • Phased-Array RadarYes
  • Combat SystemPAAMS combat system
  • Aegis / EquivalentNo
  • Electronic WarfareYes
  • Decoy Launchers2 × OTO Melara ODLS-H, 2 × SLAT anti torpedo system
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed4
  • Active4
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned8
  • Cancelled4
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
  2. 2009Production ended
18
years in service
1
years in production
4
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 4units
4active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined Diesel-electric and Gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, switching between diesel engines for low-speed cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
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