Horizon vs FF-1052 Knox

The Horizon and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 7,050 tons for the Horizon vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Horizon reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Horizon vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Horizon carries a crew of 236 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Horizon was produced in 4 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Horizon was commissioned in 2007, 38 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

French frigate, introduced in 2007, has a displacement of 7,050 tons and a crew of 236.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Air-defence destroyer
Manufacturer Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2007
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 million
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 7,050 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,100 nm at 3500 knots â—‰
Length 152.9 m â—‰
Beam 20.3 m â—‰
Crew 236 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 Plus TAG, 20.500 kW (27.491 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 STC 4.320 kW (5.793 hp) each
Armament
  • PAAMS air-defence system
  • 48-cell A50 Sylver Vertical Launching System
  • Aster 15 missiles
  • Aster 30 missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 (France)
  • 8 × TESEO Mk-2/A (Italy)
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (France)
  • 3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (Italy)
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm (Italy)
  • 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns (France)
  • 2 × WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact
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 Horizon-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Horizon-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Horizon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Horizon-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Horizon-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Horizon-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Horizon-class's 236 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Horizon-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.