FF-1052 Knox vs Project 1159

The FF-1052 Knox and the Project 1159 are both Frigate classes. The FF-1052 Knox displaces 4,130 tons — 2.2x the Project 1159's 1,900 tons. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Project 1159. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 1,800 for the Project 1159. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 110 for the Project 1159. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 14 for the Project 1159. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 6 years before the Project 1159 (1975).

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
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1975, displaces 1,900 tons and has a crew of 110.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard
Year introduced 1975
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 134.0 m
Beam 14.3 m
Crew 257
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
Displacement 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 95.0 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew 110
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Project 1159-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Project 1159-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Project 1159-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Project 1159-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Project 1159-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.