Anzac vs FF-1052 Knox

The Anzac and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 27 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

Australian frigate, introduced in 1996, utilizes a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON
Year introduced 1996
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
United States frigate, introduced in 1969, built by Todd Shipyard with a displacement of 4,130 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 46 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm â—‰
Length 118.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.8 m â—‰
Crew 179 â—‰
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
Displacement 4,130 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 134.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.3 m â—‰
Crew 257 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Anzac-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Anzac-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.