FF-1052 Knox vs Meko 200

The FF-1052 Knox and the Meko 200 are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 3,400 tons for the Meko 200. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 6,000 for the Meko 200. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 220 for the Meko 200. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 18 years before the Meko 200 (1987).

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
German frigate, 3,400 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system for 32 knots.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1987
Number built 34 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,130 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 134.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.3 m â—‰
Crew 257 â—‰
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 3,400 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 118.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.8 m â—‰
Crew 220 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × General Electric LM2500+ gas turbine and 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration.
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in/54 (127 mm) Mk-45 Mod 2 naval artillery gun
  • 3 × Phalanx or Sea Zenith CIWS
  • Mk-41 Mod 5/Mod 8 VLS for ESSM and Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 2 x 8 × Harpoon or 2 x 8 × RBS-15 SSM
  • 2 × triple 324 mm Mk-32 Mod 5 tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 200-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 200-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Meko 200-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Meko 200-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 200-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 34 vessels of the Meko 200-class.