FF-1052 Knox vs Meko 140

The FF-1052 Knox and the Meko 140 are both Frigate classes. The FF-1052 Knox displaces 4,130 tons — 2.3x the Meko 140's 1,790 tons. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Meko 140. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 4,000 for the Meko 140. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 100 for the Meko 140. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 6 for the Meko 140. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 16 years before the Meko 140 (1985).

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
Argentine frigate/corvette, 1,790 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / corvette
Manufacturer AFNE "Río Santiago"
Year introduced 1985
Number built 6 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 1,790 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 91.2 m
Beam 11.1 m
Crew 100
Propulsion 2 Diesel engines 15,210 kW (20,400 shp) 2 shafts/propellers
Armament
  • 4 × Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 4 × 40 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × .50 cal machine guns
  • 6 × 324 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 140-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Meko 140-class's 1,790 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 140-class?
The Meko 140-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 Meko 140-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Meko 140-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 140-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Meko 140-class's 91.2 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Meko 140-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Meko 140-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 140-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Meko 140-class.