Jacob Van Heemskerck vs FF-1052 Knox

The Jacob Van Heemskerck and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,750 tons for the Jacob Van Heemskerck vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Jacob Van Heemskerck reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 4,700 nautical miles for the Jacob Van Heemskerck vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Jacob Van Heemskerck carries a crew of 197 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Jacob Van Heemskerck was produced in 2 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Jacob Van Heemskerck was commissioned in 1986, 17 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

Dutch AAW frigate, introduced in 1986, utilizes a COGOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Anti-aircraft warfare (AAW) frigate
Manufacturer Royal Schelde Shipyard
Year introduced 1986
Number built 2 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 3,750 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 130.2 m â—‰
Beam 14.5 m â—‰
Crew 197 â—‰
Propulsion Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 4,900 shp (3,700 kW) each; 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 25,700 shp (19,200 kW) each (boost)
Armament
  • 4 × Mk46 torpedo tubes (2 twin mounts)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (2 quad mounts)
  • 1 × RIM-66 Standard SAM from a Mk13 Guided Missile Launch System (40 missiles total)
  • 8 × RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow SAM from a Mk29 Guided Missile Launch System (8 missile in the launcher and 16 in the magazine)
  • 1 × Goalkeeper 30 mm CIWS gun system
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
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 Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 3,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-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 Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 130.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 197 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class.