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Duke vs FF-1052 Knox

Duke vs FF-1052 Knox at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 4,130 tons, length 133 vs 134 m, speed 28 vs 27 knots, crew 185 vs 257.

Specifications
Duke FF-1052 Knox
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1987 1969
Number built 16 units 46 units
Estimated unit price $165 million NA
Displacement 4,900 tons 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 133.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 16.1 m 14.3 m
Crew 185 257
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Armament & Systems
Duke FF-1052 Knox
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS
  • 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile)
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes
  • 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
  • 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 4 × General-purpose machine guns
  • 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 CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp) 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Duke-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Duke-class.