FF-1052 Knox vs Oslo

The FF-1052 Knox and the Oslo are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 2,134 tons for the Oslo. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Oslo. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 3,900 for the Oslo. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 120 for the Oslo. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 5 for the Oslo. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 3 years after the Oslo (1966).

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
Norwegian frigate, 2,134 tons displacement, propelled by twin steam boilers producing 20,000 horsepower.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Navy Main Yard, Karljohansvern
Year introduced 1966
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 2,134 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,900 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 96.6 m â—‰
Beam 11.2 m â—‰
Crew 120 â—‰
Propulsion Twin steam boilers, one high pressure and one low pressure steam turbine, 20,000 hp (14,914 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 3 in (76 mm) cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40mm/70 anti-aircraft gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Rheinmetall anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 6 × Penguin SSMs
  • 1 × 8-cell Raytheon RIM-7M Sea Sparrow Mk 29 SAM system
  • 6 × Kongsberg Terne ASW rocket-thrown depth charges
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (12.8 in) Mark 32 torpedo tubes (Sting Ray torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Oslo-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Oslo-class's 2,134 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Oslo-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Oslo-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Oslo-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Oslo-class's 3,900 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Oslo-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Oslo-class's 96.6 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Oslo-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Oslo-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Oslo-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Oslo-class.