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FF-1052 Knox vs Oslo

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Specifications
FF-1052 Knox Oslo
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Navy Main Yard, Karljohansvern
Year introduced 1969 1966
Number built 46 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,130 tons 2,134 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 3,900 nm at 15 knots
Length 134.0 m 96.6 m
Beam 14.3 m 11.2 m
Crew 257 120
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
FF-1052 Knox Oslo
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 × 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)
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp Twin steam boilers, one high pressure and one low pressure steam turbine, 20,000 hp (14,914 kW)

Overview

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).

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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.