FF-1052 Knox vs Lupo

Overview

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

Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 2,506 tons for the Lupo. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 35 knots for the Lupo. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 4,300 for the Lupo. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 185 for the Lupo.

The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 18 for the Lupo. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 8 years before the Lupo (1977).

United States frigate, introduced in 1969, built by Todd Shipyard with a displacement of 4,130 tons.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 46 units
Estimated unit price NA
Italian frigate, introduced in 1977, reaches speeds of 35.0 knots using a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Italy
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1977
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,130 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots โ—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots โ—‰
Length 134.0 m โ—‰
Beam 14.3 m โ—‰
Crew 257 โ—‰
Propulsion 1 ร— Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 ร— 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
Armament
  • 1 ร— 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 1 ร— Mk-16 8โ€“cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 ร— dual Mark 32 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 ร— Mk-25 8โ€“cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
  • 1 ร— Mk-29 8โ€“cell RIM-7H Improved Sea Sparrow
  • 1 ร— Phalanx CIWS
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Displacement 2,506 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots โ—‰
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots โ—‰
Length 113.2 m โ—‰
Beam 11.3 m โ—‰
Crew 185 โ—‰
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp)
Armament
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Lupo-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Lupo-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Lupo-class?
The Lupo-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Lupo-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Lupo-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Lupo-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Lupo-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Lupo-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Lupo-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Lupo-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Lupo-class.