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Garcia vs FF-1052 Knox

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Specifications
Garcia FF-1052 Knox
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1964 1969
Number built 11 units 46 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,624 tons 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 126.3 m 134.0 m
Beam 13.4 m 14.3 m
Crew 247 257
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Garcia FF-1052 Knox
Armament
  • 2 × single 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. Mk 30 guns
  • 1 × 8-tube ASROC Mk16 launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2 × triple 12.75 in (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes (18 Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 2 × Mk 25 twin torpedo tubes for Mk 37 torpedo (8 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 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 1 steam turbine, 35,000 shp (26,000 kW), single screw 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp

Overview

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

Displacement is 2,624 tons for the Garcia vs 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox. The Garcia reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the FF-1052 Knox. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Garcia vs 4,500 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Garcia carries a crew of 247 vs 257 for the FF-1052 Knox.

The Garcia was produced in 11 units vs 46 for the FF-1052 Knox. The Garcia was commissioned in 1964, 5 years before the FF-1052 Knox (1969).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Garcia-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Garcia-class's 2,624 tons.
Which is faster, the Garcia-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Garcia-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Garcia-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Garcia-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Garcia-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Garcia-class's 126.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Garcia-class and FF-1052 Knox-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Garcia-class's 247 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Garcia-class or FF-1052 Knox-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Garcia-class.