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 |
| 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 |
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| 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.