Horizon class

CNGF class
Guided-Missile Destroyer
ships

2008

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220	crew
5290	light (tn)
7300	full load (tn)
153	length (m)
20	beam (m)
7.50	draught (m)
29	max speed (knots)



2	Naval Engine diesel - SEMT Pielstick
2	Naval Engine gas turbine - General Electric LM2500
2	Naval Engine propulsion system: CODOG



1	Missile Launcher Aster VLS
8	Missile Launcher MM40 Exocet
1	Missile Launcher Sadral six cell launcher



3	Naval Gun Oto Melara 76 mm
2	Naval Gun single 20 mm



1	Naval Radar long range search S1850M

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2004-jan-16	Laid down	D620 Forbin
2005-jan-13	Laid down	D621 Chevalier Paul
2005-mar-10	Launched	D620 Forbin
2006-jul-12	Launched	D621 Chevalier Paul
2008-dec-19	Commissioned	D620 Forbin
2009-dec	Commissioned	D621 Chevalier Paul
2010-mar-18		D621 Chevalier Paul First launch of Exocet MM40 Block III by a french vessel
2010-apr-9	Port Visit	D620 Forbin from 9 to 11 April Cuxhaven Germany
2010-jun-13		D620 Forbin Participated with 100 years AERONAVALE with R91 Charles de Gaulle at Rade d Hyeres.
2010-oct-15		D621 Chevalier Paul first visit to Malta
2015-mar		D620 Forbin NH90 NFH Caïman first operational deployment on board the Horizon class
2015-apr-19	Deployment	D621 Chevalier Paul operating in northern Arabian Gulf as part of Task Force TF473 with FS Jean de Vienne and joined with FS Var (flagship of CTF-150).
2016-sep	Deployment	D621 Chevalier Paul Opération Chammal Part of French Carrier Group against ISIS
2021-may		D620 Forbin Formidable Shield 2021
2023-jan	Aircraft	D620 Forbin cross landing deck exercise with Japan SH-60K 70