Georges Leygues vs FF-1052 Knox

The Georges Leygues and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,580 tons for the Georges Leygues vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Georges Leygues reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Georges Leygues vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Georges Leygues carries a crew of 216 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Georges Leygues was produced in 7 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Georges Leygues was commissioned in 1979, 10 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

French frigate, introduced in 1979, uses CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Brest
Year introduced 1979
Number built 7 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 4,580 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,500 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 139.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 216 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 × diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 x single MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes
  • 1 × single 100 mm (3.9 in) DP gun
  • 2 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 1 × octuple Crotale anti-air missile launcher
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 Georges Leygues-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has greater displacement at 4,580 tons compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Georges Leygues-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Georges Leygues-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 Georges Leygues-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Georges Leygues-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Georges Leygues-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 216 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Georges Leygues-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Georges Leygues-class.