Karakurt vs FF-1052 Knox

Overview

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

The FF-1052 Knox displaces 4,130 tons β€” 5.2x the Karakurt's 800 tons. The Karakurt reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Karakurt vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Karakurt carries a crew of 50 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox.

The Karakurt was produced in 13 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Karakurt was commissioned in 2018, 49 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2018, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Pella Shipyard
Year introduced 2018
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $34 million
United States frigate, introduced in 1969, built by Todd Shipyard with a displacement of 4,130 tons.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 46 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 800 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 2,500 nm β—‰
Length 67.0 m β—‰
Beam 11.0 m β—‰
Crew 50 β—‰
Propulsion CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 76.2 mm 59-caliber AK-176MA or 100 mm A-190 automatic dual-purpose guns
  • 1 Γ— Pantsir-M CIWS with Hermes-K missiles or 1 Γ— 3M89 Palash/ Palma CIWS with Sosna-R missiles
  • 2 Γ— AK-630M-2 CIWS and Tor missile system (on first 2 vessels)
  • 2 Γ— 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 Γ— 12.7x108 mm Kord machine gun
Displacement 4,130 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 134.0 m β—‰
Beam 14.3 m β—‰
Crew 257 β—‰
Propulsion 1 Γ— Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 Γ— 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 1 Γ— Mk-16 8–cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 Γ— dual Mark 32 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 Γ— Mk-25 8–cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
  • 1 Γ— Mk-29 8–cell RIM-7H Improved Sea Sparrow
  • 1 Γ— Phalanx CIWS
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Karakurt-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Karakurt-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Karakurt-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Karakurt-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 Karakurt-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Karakurt-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Karakurt-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Karakurt-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Karakurt-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Karakurt-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Karakurt-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Karakurt-class.