Abukuma vs FF-1052 Knox
Abukuma vs FF-1052 Knox at a glance — displacement 2,550 vs 4,130 tons, length 109 vs 134 m, speed 27 vs 27 knots, crew 120 vs 257.
Specifications
|
Abukuma |
FF-1052 Knox |
| Origin |
🇯🇵 Japan |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Destroyer escort |
Frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited |
Todd Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1989 |
1969 |
| Number built |
6 units |
46 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
2,550 tons |
4,130 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
27.0 knots |
| Range |
NA |
4,500 nm at 20 knots |
| Length |
109.0 m |
134.0 m |
| Beam |
13.0 m |
14.3 m |
| Crew |
120 |
257 |
Armament & Systems
|
Abukuma |
FF-1052 Knox |
| Armament |
- 8 × Harpoon missiles
- ASROC octuple launcher
- 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
- 1 × Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
- 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 x Mk.137 SRBOC chaff launcher
|
- 1 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
- 1 × Mk-16 8–cell ASROC launcher
- 2 × dual Mark 32 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
- 1 × Mk-25 8–cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
- 1 × Mk-29 8–cell RIM-7H Improved Sea Sparrow
- 1 × Phalanx CIWS
- Harpoon anti-ship missiles
|
| Propulsion |
CODOG, two shafts: 2 × Kawasaki-RR SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19,870 kW) and 2 × Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) |
1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp |
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Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Abukuma-class's 2,550 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Abukuma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Abukuma-class's 109.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abukuma-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Abukuma-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Abukuma-class.