Cornwall vs FF-1052 Knox

The Cornwall and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,850 tons for the Cornwall vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Cornwall reaches 18 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Cornwall vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Cornwall carries a crew of 301 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Cornwall was commissioned in 1988, 19 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

British missile frigate, introduced in 1988, propelled by two Rolls Royce Spey gas turbines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate
Type Missile frigate
Manufacturer Swan Hunter / Yarrow
Year introduced 1988
Number built NA
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 4,850 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 18.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 148.1 m â—‰
Beam 14.8 m â—‰
Crew 301 â—‰
Propulsion 2 Rolls Royce SM-1 Spey gas turbines with a power of 48,220 hp each - 2 propellers
Armament

8 UGM-84 (IV 2) + 2 Sea Wolf GWS 25 launchers (32 missiles) + 1 114mm Mk.8 gun + 1 Goalkeeper CIWS + 2 30mm DS-30B guns + 6 T/ASM MTLS + 2 Lynx HMA 8 / Merlin HM 1 helicopters

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 Cornwall-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Cornwall-class has greater displacement at 4,850 tons compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Cornwall-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Cornwall-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cornwall-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Cornwall-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cornwall-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Cornwall-class is longer at 148.1 meters compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cornwall-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The Cornwall-class has a larger crew complement of 301 compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 257 crew members.