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Cassard vs FF-1052 Knox

Cassard vs FF-1052 Knox at a glance — displacement 5,000 vs 4,130 tons, length 139 vs 134 m, speed 29 vs 27 knots, crew 250 vs 257.

Specifications
Cassard FF-1052 Knox
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient (DCAN) Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1988 1969
Number built 2 units 46 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,000 tons 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 17 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 139.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.3 m
Crew 250 257
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Cassard FF-1052 Knox
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher (40 × Standard SM-1MR anti-air missiles)
  • 8 × MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes (10 × L5 mod 4 torpedoes)
  • 1 × Creusot-Loire Compact 100 mm/55 Mod 68 DP gun
  • 2 × 20 mm F2 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Sadral sextuple launcher (39 × Mistral CIWS anti-air missiles)
  • 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 4 × SEMT Pielstick 18PA6-V280 BTC diesel engines 31,000 kW (42,000 hp), 2 shafts 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassard-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Cassard-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassard-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Cassard-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 Cassard-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Cassard-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 Cassard-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Cassard-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassard-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Cassard-class's 250 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassard-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 Cassard-class.