Estienne d’Orves vs FF-1052 Knox

The Estienne d’Orves and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. The FF-1052 Knox displaces 4,130 tons — 3.8x the Estienne d’Orves's 1,100 tons. The Estienne d’Orves reaches 23 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Estienne d’Orves vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Estienne d’Orves carries a crew of 90 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Estienne d’Orves was produced in 20 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Estienne d’Orves was commissioned in 1976, 7 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

French frigate/aviso, 1,100 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines driving two shafts.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Aviso
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1976
Number built 20 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 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.0 m
Beam 10.3 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher
Displacement 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 134.0 m
Beam 14.3 m
Crew 257
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 Estienne d’Orves-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Estienne d’Orves-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Estienne d’Orves-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Estienne d’Orves-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Estienne d’Orves-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Estienne d’Orves-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Estienne d’Orves-class.