DCNS / Thales Group Lorient Shipyard - France
Shipbuilder(s)
France
Operators
2008
Commissioned
France
National Origin
Commissioned, Active
Project Status
174
Complement
Horizon-class
Hull Class
2
Number-in-Class
FS Forbin (D620); FS Chevalier Paul (D621)
Ships-in-Class
Offshore Bombardment
Offshore bombardment / attack of surface targets / areas primarily through onboard ballistic weaponry.
Land-Attack
Offshore strike of surface targets primarily through onboard missile / rocket weaponry.
Maritime Patrol
Active patroling of vital waterways and maritime areas; can also serve as local deterrence against airborne and seaborne threats.
Airspace Denial / Deterrence
Neutralization or deterrence of airborne elements through onboard ballistic of missile weaponry.
Fleet Support
Serving in support (either firepower or material) of the main surface fleet in Blue Water environments.
501.0 feet
(152.70 meters)
Length
66.6 feet
(20.29 meters)
Beam
17.7 feet
(5.40 meters)
Draught
7,770
tons
Displacement
2 x GE/Avio LM2500 gas turbines developing 31,280 horsepower with 2 x SEMT Pielstick 12 PA6 STC diesel engines developing 5,875 horsepower driving 2 x shafts.
Propulsion
29.0 knots
(33.4 mph)
Surface Speed
7,000 nm
(8,055 miles | 12,963 km)
Range
1 knot = 1.15 mph; 1 nm = 1.15 mile; 1 nm = 1.85 km
2 x 76mm OTO-Breda "Rapid Fire" deck guns.
1 x Principle Anti-Air Missile System missile launcher (48 x Aster 15 or Aster 30 missiles).
8 x Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles.
2 x MU90 Torpedo Tubes.
2 x 20mm Modele F2 automatic guns.
1 x NHIndustries NH90 navalized transport helicopter managed from the stern-based helipad/hangar area.