İstif vs FF-1052 Knox

The İstif and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the İstif vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The İstif reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 5,700 nautical miles for the İstif vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The İstif carries a crew of 123 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The İstif was produced in 3 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The İstif was commissioned in 2024, 55 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

Turkish frigate, introduced in 2024, has a displacement of 3,100 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Frigate
Type Multirole frigate
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2024
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $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 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,700 nm
Length 113.2 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 123
Propulsion 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine, 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine, 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
Armament
  • 1 × MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun or OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid main gun
  • 1 × Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 2 × Aselsan STOP 25 mm RCWS
  • 16 × Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 16-cell MiDLAS vertical launching system (SAPAN, SIPER Block 1, or Hisar-D missiles)
  • 2 × 324 mm Triple Torpedo launchers (Roketsan Orka or MK-46M5 Torpedoes)
Displacement 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 134.0 m
Beam 14.3 m
Crew 257
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 İstif-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the İstif-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the İstif-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The İstif-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 İstif-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The İstif-class has a longer range at 5,700 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the İstif-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the İstif-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the İstif-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the İstif-class's 123 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the İstif-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 İstif-class.