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FF-1052 Knox vs Najin

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Specifications
FF-1052 Knox Najin
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Najin Shipyard
Year introduced 1969 1973
Number built 46 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,130 tons 1,600 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 4,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 134.0 m 100.0 m
Beam 14.3 m 10.0 m
Crew 257 180
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Armament & Systems
FF-1052 Knox Najin
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
  • 2 × SS-N-2 Styx (later Kh-35) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 100 mm guns
  • 4 × 57 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 30 mm and 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • Depth charges and up to 30 mines
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp 2 diesel engines, 15,000 bhp, 2 shafts

Overview

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

The FF-1052 Knox displaces 4,130 tons — 2.6x the Najin's 1,600 tons. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 26 knots for the Najin. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 4,000 for the Najin. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 180 for the Najin.

The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 4 for the Najin. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 4 years before the Najin (1973).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Najin-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Najin-class's 1,600 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Najin-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Najin-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Najin-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Najin-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Najin-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Najin-class's 100.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Najin-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Najin-class's 180 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Najin-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Najin-class.