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Artigliere vs FF-1052 Knox

Artigliere vs FF-1052 Knox at a glance — displacement 2,506 vs 4,130 tons, length 113 vs 134 m, speed 35 vs 27 knots, crew 185 vs 257.

Specifications
Artigliere FF-1052 Knox
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR) Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1977 1969
Number built 4 units 46 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,506 tons 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 113.2 m 134.0 m
Beam 11.3 m 14.3 m
Crew 185 257
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Armament & Systems
Artigliere FF-1052 Knox
Armament
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun
  • 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 scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp) 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Artigliere-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Artigliere-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Artigliere-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Artigliere-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Artigliere-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Artigliere-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Artigliere-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Artigliere-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Artigliere-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Artigliere-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Artigliere-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 Artigliere-class.