Bronstein vs FF-1052 Knox

American frigate, introduced in 1963, displaced 2,960 tons.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Avondale Shipyards
Year introduced 1963
Number built 2 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 2,960 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 26.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,476 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 113.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.0 m â—‰
Crew 196 â—‰
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler 600 PSI boilers, 1 Westinghouse turbine coupled to 1 de Laval locked-train double reduction gears, 1 shaft: 22,000 shp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • MK-16 octuple RUR-5 ASROC launcher
  • 6 torpedo tubes (2 MK 32 triple torpedo mounts)
  • 1 twin 3 in (76 mm)/50 caliber MK 33 guns
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 Bronstein-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Bronstein-class's 2,960 tons.
Which is faster, the Bronstein-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Bronstein-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bronstein-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Bronstein-class's 3,476 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bronstein-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Bronstein-class's 113.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Bronstein-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Bronstein-class's 196 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bronstein-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 Bronstein-class.