Kang Ding vs FF-1052 Knox

The Kang Ding and the FF-1052 Knox are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,800 tons for the Kang Ding vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Kang Ding reaches 25 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kang Ding vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Kang Ding carries a crew of 141 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Kang Ding was produced in 6 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Kang Ding was commissioned in 1996, 27 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

Taiwanese frigate, 3,800 tons displacement, uses four diesel engines producing 21,000 hp.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate
Type General purpose frigate
Manufacturer DNCS
Year introduced 1996
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $291 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 3,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 125.0 m â—‰
Beam 15.4 m â—‰
Crew 141 â—‰
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x MIM-72 Chaparral
  • 2 x Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 x Bofors 40 mm L70 guns
  • 1 x Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 x cell Hua Yang VLS (32 quad-packed TC-2N missile)
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 Kang Ding-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Kang Ding-class's 3,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Kang Ding-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kang Ding-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kang Ding-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Kang Ding-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kang Ding-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kang Ding-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kang Ding-class.