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Godavari vs FF-1052 Knox

Godavari vs FF-1052 Knox at a glance — displacement 3,850 vs 4,130 tons, length 126 vs 134 m, speed 28 vs 27 knots, crew 313 vs 257.

Specifications
Godavari FF-1052 Knox
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1983 1969
Number built 3 units 46 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,850 tons 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 12 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 126.5 m 134.0 m
Beam 14.5 m 14.3 m
Crew 313 257
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Armament & Systems
Godavari FF-1052 Knox
Armament
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 24 × Barak 1 SAM (3 × 8 cell VLS units)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 2 × triple 324 mm tubes (Whitehead A 244S or Indian NST 58 torpedoes)
  • 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 2 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers 38.7 kg/cm2 (550 psi), 2 × steam turbines 30,000 hp (22,400 kW), 2 shafts 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Godavari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Godavari-class's 3,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Godavari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Godavari-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 Godavari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Godavari-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Godavari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Godavari-class's 126.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Godavari-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The Godavari-class has a larger crew complement of 313 compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 257 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Godavari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Godavari-class.