FF-1052 Knox vs Kotor

Overview

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

The FF-1052 Knox displaces 4,130 tons β€” 2.8x the Kotor's 1,492 tons. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Kotor. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 1,800 for the Kotor.

The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 2 for the Kotor. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 17 years before the Kotor (1986).

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
Ex-Yugoslavian frigate, introduced in 1986, uses a CODAG propulsion system reaching 27.0 knots.
Origin πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Kraljevica Shipyard
Year introduced 1986
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
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
Displacement 1,492 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots β—‰
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots β—‰
Length 91.8 m β—‰
Beam 12.8 m β—‰
Crew --
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 1 gas turbine - 11,4720 kW, 2 diesels - 3,648 kW
Armament
  • 1 Γ— SA-N-4 SAM launcher
  • 4 Γ— SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 Γ— 76.2 mm double-barreled naval gun AK-726
  • 2 Γ— AK-230 CIWS
  • 2 Γ— RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 Γ— MTU-IV Strela 2M launchers
  • 20 Γ— naval mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Kotor-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Kotor-class's 1,492 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Kotor-class?
The Kotor-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 Kotor-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Kotor-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Kotor-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Kotor-class's 91.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Kotor-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kotor-class.