Al Madinah vs FF-1052 Knox
Al Madinah vs FF-1052 Knox at a glance — displacement 2,610 vs 4,130 tons, length 115 vs 134 m, speed 30 vs 27 knots, crew 179 vs 257.
Specifications
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Al Madinah |
FF-1052 Knox |
| Origin |
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Arsenal de Lorient |
Todd Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1985 |
1969 |
| Number built |
4 units |
46 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
2,610 tons |
4,130 tons |
| Maximum speed |
30.0 knots |
27.0 knots |
| Range |
8,000 nm at 15 knots |
4,500 nm at 20 knots |
| Length |
115.0 m |
134.0 m |
| Beam |
12.5 m |
14.3 m |
| Crew |
179 |
257 |
Armament & Systems
|
Al Madinah |
FF-1052 Knox |
| Armament |
- 8 × Otomat mk 2 anti ship missiles
- 1 × 100 mm/55 compact gun
- 2 × twin 40 mm/70 Breda Bofors guns
- 1 × 8-cell Crotale surface to air missile launcher (24 missiles)
- 4 × 550 mm torpedo tubes (F17P torpedoes)
|
- 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 |
2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines |
1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Al Madinah-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Al Madinah-class's 2,610 tons.
Which is faster, the Al Madinah-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Al Madinah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Al Madinah-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Al Madinah-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Al Madinah-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Al Madinah-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Al Madinah-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Al Madinah-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Al Madinah-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Al Madinah-class.