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Orizzonte-class destroyer (CNGF)

Orizzonte-class destroyer (CNGF) 0Orizzonte-class destroyer (CNGF) 1

Basic information

Type:
Destroyer
Parent class:
Horizon-class design frigates (CNGF project)
Operators:
Italian Navy (Marina Militare)Italian Navy (Marina Militare)
Country of build:
Builder:
FincantieriFincantieri Naval Group (formerly DCNS)Naval Group (formerly DCNS)
Planned:
4
Cancelled:
2
Completed:
2
In service:
2007 – present (17 years)

Ship measurements

Displacement:
7,700 t
Length:
152.9 m
Beam:
20.3 m
Draft:
7.6 m

Machine

Propulsion system:
CODOG
Propulsion:
  • 4 * diesel generators Isotta Fraschini VL1716T2ME (1,680 KW each)
  • 2 * power stations
  • 2 * GE/Avio LM2500 Gas Turbine Engines 20.5 MW each
  • 2 * SEMT Pielstick 12 PA6 STC Diesel Engines 4.32 MW each
  • 2 * Variable pitch propellers
  • 1 * Bow thruster
Speed:
29 knots
Range:
7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 18 kn (33 km/h; 21 mph)

Personnel

Complement:
220

Combat assets

Electronics:
  • Surface search radar in E/F band Selex RAN 30X/I (RASS)
  • Multi-functional 3D phased array radar in G band Selex SPY-790 (EMPAR) (Principal sensor of PAAMS)
  • Long Range 3D Radar in D band Thales/Selex S1850M
  • Secondary Surveillance Radar Selex SIR R/S
  • Navigation and Helo decking radar in I band Selex SPN 753(V)4 (NAVR)
  • 2 * Multi-Sensor target indiction system NA 25X (Radar and electro-optical sensor RTN-30X)
  • Bispectral IR detection and tracking system Sagem Vampir MB (IRAS)
  • ESM System SLQ-750 made-up by a WB (Wideband) receiver and 2 HSFA (Superheterodyne) receivers
  • Medium frequency hull sonar Thales UMS 4110CL
  • Electronic Warfare (Nettuno 4100):
  • 2 * Radar Jammers
  • 2 * Oto Melara SCLAR-H decoys launcher system for chaff and flares
  • Anti-torpedo system SLAT:
  • Low frequency towed array sonar
  • 2 * acoustic decoy launchers, WASS (Leonardo)
Armament:
  • 3 * Oto Melara 76/62 mm Super-Rapid guns (ILDS, updated to Strales version since 2018)
  • 2 * Oto Melara Oerlikon KBA 25/80 mm guns
  • 2 * SITEP LRAD MASS CS-424 acoustic guns (since 2018)
  • 2 * EuroTorp torpedo tubes B515/1 with semi-automatic handling system for MU 90 lightweight torpedoes
  • PAAMS (Principal Anti-Air Missile System) 6 * DCNS Vertical Launch System Sylver A50 modules with 48 cells for MBDA short range Aster 15 or medium range Aster 30 missiles + fitted for 16 cells additional
  • fitted for 8 S/S Teseo Mk2/A missile launchers
Aircraft:
  • 1 or 2 * AgustaWestland AW101 or
  • 1 or 2 * NHIndustries NH90 armed with MU90 torpedoes or Marte Mk2/S A/S missiles

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152.9 m
29 knots
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Active
7,770 t
152.9 m
29 knots
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