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Kasturi vs FF-1052 Knox

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Specifications
Kasturi FF-1052 Knox
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Corvette Frigate
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1984 1969
Number built 2 units 46 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,850 tons 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 98.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 11.5 m 14.3 m
Crew 124 257
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Armament & Systems
Kasturi FF-1052 Knox
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
  • 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 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp

Overview

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

The FF-1052 Knox displaces 4,130 tons — 2.2:1 the Kasturi's 1,850 tons. The Kasturi reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Kasturi vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Kasturi carries a crew of 124 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox.

The Kasturi was produced in 2 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Kasturi was commissioned in 1984, 15 years after the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kasturi-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Kasturi-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Kasturi-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Kasturi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kasturi-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The Kasturi-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kasturi-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Kasturi-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kasturi-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Kasturi-class's 124 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kasturi-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 Kasturi-class.