Floreal vs FF-1052 Knox

The Floreal and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,642 tons for the Floreal vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Floreal reaches 20 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Floreal vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Floreal carries a crew of 90 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Floreal was produced in 8 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Floreal was commissioned in 1992, 23 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

French frigate, introduced in 1992, displaces 2,642 tons and has a crew of 90.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Year introduced 1992
Number built 8 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 2,642 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 93.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 90 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × SEMT Pielstick 6 PA6 L280 BPC diesel engines, 6,580 kW (8,820 hp), 2 shafts, 1 × 203 kW (272 hp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm CADAM turret
  • 2 × 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 2 x 2 SIMBAD/Mistral point defence SAM
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (Moroccan variant)
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 Floreal-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Floreal-class's 2,642 tons.
Which is faster, the Floreal-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Floreal-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Floreal-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Floreal-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Floreal-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Floreal-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Floreal-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Floreal-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Floreal-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 Floreal-class.