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Ishikari vs FF-1052 Knox

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Specifications
Ishikari FF-1052 Knox
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Destroyer escort Frigate
Manufacturer Mitsui Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1981 1969
Number built 1 unit 46 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,450 tons 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 85.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 10.8 m 14.3 m
Crew 95 257
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Armament & Systems
Ishikari FF-1052 Knox
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Bofors 375 mm ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 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 CODOG, two shafts (controllable pitch propellers), 1 × Kawaksaki / RR Olympus TM3B gas turbine 24,700 hp (18.4 MW), 1 × Kawaksaki 6DRV diesel 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp

Overview

The Ishikari and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes.

The FF-1052 Knox displaces 4,130 tons — 2.8x the Ishikari's 1,450 tons. The Ishikari reaches 25 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. The Ishikari carries a crew of 95 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox.

The Ishikari was produced in 1 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Ishikari was commissioned in 1981, 12 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ishikari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Ishikari-class's 1,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Ishikari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Ishikari-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ishikari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Ishikari-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ishikari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Ishikari-class's 85.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ishikari-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Ishikari-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ishikari-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ishikari-class.