FF-1052 Knox vs Meko 360

The FF-1052 Knox and the Meko 360 are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 3,360 tons for the Meko 360. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Meko 360. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 4,500 for the Meko 360. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 200 for the Meko 360. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 5 for the Meko 360. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 13 years before the Meko 360 (1982).

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, introduced in 1982, uses COGAG propulsion with Olympus and Tyne gas turbines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1982
Number built 5 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 3,360 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 125.9 m â—‰
Beam 15.0 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 2-shaft COGAG, 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines (51,800 shp), 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines (10,200 shp)
Armament
  • 8 anti-ship missiles (Exocet)
  • 24 surface-to-air missiles (Aspide)
  • 1 dual purpose gun (OTO Melara 5-inch)
  • 8 anti-aircraft guns (Bofors 40 mm/70 calibre)
  • 6 torpedo tubes (324-millimetre ILAS)
  • Depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 360-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Meko 360-class's 3,360 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 360-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Meko 360-class's 125.9 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Meko 360-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Meko 360-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Meko 360-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Meko 360-class.