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Destroyer
Horizon-class frigate is a destroyer. It was built by Horizon Sas ( DCNS , Thales , Fincantieri , Finmeccanica – Leonardo-Finmeccanica since 2016), Leonardo since 2017. Reported operators include French Navy Italian Navy.
FranceHorizon-class frigate
Petty Officer 2nd Class Sawyer Connally · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · ModifiedHorizon class
Horizon Sas ( DCNS , Thales , Fincantieri , Finmeccanica – Leonardo-Finmeccanica since 2016), Leonardo since 2017
French Navy Italian Navy
Suffren class (France) Durand de la Penne class (Italy)
France: € 1.08 billion per unit (FY 2013) Italy: € 1.5 billion per unit (FY 2016)
2002–2009
2008–present
2007–present
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Destroyer
7,050 t (6,940 long tons; 7,770 short tons), full load 5,290 t (5,210 long tons; 5,830 short tons), light displacement
152.87 m (501 ft 7 in) LOA 141.7 m (465 ft) LPP
20.3 m (67 ft)
5.4 m (18 ft) depth 11.8 m (39 ft)
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 4 × diesel engine generators Isotta Fraschini V1716T2ME, 1.600 kW (2.146 hp) each 2 × shaft 1 × bow thruster
In excess of 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph)
6,100 nautical miles (11,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h) 3,500 nmi (6,480 km) at 25 knots (46 km/h)
Italy: 255 in 1, 2 or 4 berth cabins
Italy: 236, of which: 195 based-crew + 13 flight staff + 18 others
Selex ES EMPAR Phased array G band multi-purpose radar BAE/ Thales Group S1850M long range radar Thales Group UMS 4110 CL sonar (Only Italian units:) surface search radar in E / F band Selex RAN 30X/I (RASS) Selex ES IFF SIR R/S GEM Elettronica navigation radar AN/SPN753(V)4 2 × Selex ES RTN-30X fire direction radar Sagem IRST Vampir MB (IRAS)
Elettronica Spa 4100 Nettuno SIGEN EW 2 × OTO Melara ODLS-H decoy launching system 2 × SLAT anti torpedo system
Anti-air missiles: PAAMS air-defence system. A 48-cell A50 Sylver Vertical Launching System for a mix of up-to 48×: Aster 15 missiles (range 1.7–30 km) Aster 30 missiles (range 3–120 km) Anti-ship missiles: 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 (France) 8 × TESEO Mk-2/A (Italy) Guns & CIWS: 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (France) 3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns with Davide/Strales system (Italy) (as of 2025) 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS to be fit to both French vessels in due course 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm (Italy) or , 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns (France) Italy: 2 × LRAD Sitep MS-424 Anti-submarine warfare: 2 × WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact (with 24 torpedoes stored)
1 × AW101 or SH90A
Flight deck, 24.8 m × 16.0 m (81.4 ft × 52.5 ft) Hangar for one AW101 or NH90 Caïman
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True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 152.87 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 152.87 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Horizon-class frigate equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
FranceNaval inventory of the source class and listed configurations; excludes orders and construction. Source-year holdings, not immediately deployable strength.
ItalyNaval inventory of the source class and listed configurations; excludes orders and construction. Source-year holdings, not immediately deployable strength.