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Horizon-class frigate (CNGF)

Horizon-class frigate (CNGF) 0Horizon-class frigate (CNGF) 1

Basic information

Type:
Frigate
Parent class:
Horizon-class design frigates (CNGF project)
Operators:
French Navy (Marine Nationale)French Navy (Marine Nationale)
Country of build:
Builder:
FincantieriFincantieri Naval Group (formerly DCNS)Naval Group (formerly DCNS)
Planned:
4
Cancelled:
2
Completed:
2
In service:
2008 – present (16 years)

Ship measurements

Displacement:
7,050 t
Length:
152.87 m
Beam:
20.3 m
Draft:
5.4 m

Machine

Propulsion system:
CODOG
Propulsion:
  • 2 * 23,330 kW (31,280 hp) GE/Avio LM2500 gas turbines
  • 2 * 4,381 kW (5,875 hp) SEMT Pielstick 12 PA6 STC diesels
  • 1 * beam propeller
  • 2 * 4-blade propellers
Speed:
29 knots
Range:
7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)

Personnel

Complement:
174

Combat assets

Boats & landing craft:
  • EDO, 20-seat EFRC, Hurricane 733
Electronics:
  • S-1850 LRR tri-dimensional sentry radar with IFF
  • ABF TUS 4110 CL hull sonar
  • Towed linear antenna with Alto torpedo detector
  • Radar jammer
  • Communication jammer
  • NGDS system (2 decoy launchers, REM, RIR, LAD)
  • Contralto system (2 acoustic decoy launchers)
  • PAAMS EMPAR multifunction radar on G band
Armament:
  • 1 * PAAMS (48 * Aster 15 or 30 anti-air missiles in SYLVER A50 VLS)
  • For but not with: 1 * Sadral launcher with 6 * Mistral missiles space on starboard roof of hangar
  • 8 * Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 * MU90 torpedo tubes
  • 2 * Otobreda 76 mm super rapid guns
  • 3 * Narwhal 20 mm remote-controlled naval gun
Aircraft:
  • 1 * NH90 helicopter

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Frigate Forbin (D620)

Frigate Forbin (D620)

Horizon-class frigate (CNGF) Horizon-class design frigates (CNGF project)
French Navy (Marine Nationale)French Navy (Marine Nationale)
Active
7,050 t
152.87 m
29 knots
174
Frigate Chevalier Paul (D621)

Frigate Chevalier Paul (D621)

Horizon-class frigate (CNGF) Horizon-class design frigates (CNGF project)
French Navy (Marine Nationale)French Navy (Marine Nationale)
Active
7,050 t
152.87 m
29 knots
174
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