Daegu vs FF-1052 Knox

The Daegu and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Daegu vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Daegu reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Daegu vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Daegu carries a crew of 140 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Daegu was produced in 8 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Daegu was commissioned in 2018, 49 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

South Korean frigate, 3,600 tons displacement, utilizes combined diesel-electric or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2018
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $463 million
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 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm â—‰
Length 122.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × K745 Blue Shark torpedo in triple torpedo tubes
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS (Haegung K-SAAM, Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles, K745A1 Red Shark)
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 Daegu-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Daegu-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Daegu-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Daegu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daegu-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Daegu-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daegu-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Daegu-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Daegu-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Daegu-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daegu-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Daegu-class.