Alpino vs FF-1052 Knox
Alpino vs FF-1052 Knox at a glance — displacement 2,743 vs 4,130 tons, length 113 vs 134 m, speed 29 vs 27 knots, crew 263 vs 257.
Specifications
|
Alpino |
FF-1052 Knox |
| Origin |
🇮🇹 Italy |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR) |
Todd Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
1968 |
1969 |
| Number built |
2 units |
46 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
NA |
| Displacement |
2,743 tons |
4,130 tons |
| Maximum speed |
29.0 knots |
27.0 knots |
| Range |
3,500 nm at 17 knots |
4,500 nm at 20 knots |
| Length |
113.3 m |
134.0 m |
| Beam |
13.1 m |
14.3 m |
| Crew |
263 |
257 |
Armament & Systems
|
Alpino |
FF-1052 Knox |
| Armament |
- 6 x Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in)/62 MMI
- 1 x Menon ASW mortar
- 2 x Mark 32 triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
|
- 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 CODAG system: 2 Tosi/Metrovick G6 gas turbines (15,000 shp) and 4 Tosi V12 QTV-320(-12) diesel engines (16,800 shp) |
1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp |
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Which has greater displacement, the Alpino-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Alpino-class's 2,743 tons.
Which is faster, the Alpino-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Alpino-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alpino-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Alpino-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alpino-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Alpino-class's 113.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Alpino-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The Alpino-class has a larger crew complement of 263 compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 257 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpino-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Alpino-class.