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Al Madinah vs FF-1052 Knox

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Specifications
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
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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

Overview

The Al Madinah and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,610 tons for the Al Madinah vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Al Madinah reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Al Madinah vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Al Madinah carries a crew of 179 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox.

The Al Madinah was produced in 4 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Al Madinah was commissioned in 1985, 16 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.