FF-1052 Knox vs Niterói

The FF-1052 Knox and the Niterói are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 3,355 tons for the Niterói. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Niterói. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 5,300 for the Niterói. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 217 for the Niterói. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 7 for the Niterói. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 7 years before the Niterói (1976).

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
Brazilian frigate, 3,355 tons displacement, propelled by CODOG system.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 7 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 3,355 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,300 nm at 19 knots
Length 129.2 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 217
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels
Armament

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Niterói-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Niterói-class's 3,355 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-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 Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Niterói-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Niterói-class's 129.2 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Niterói-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Niterói-class's 217 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Niterói-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Niterói-class.