FF-1052 Knox vs Petya

The FF-1052 Knox and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The FF-1052 Knox displaces 4,130 tons — 3.6x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 4,870 for the Petya. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 90 for the Petya. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 54 for the Petya. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 4 years after the Petya (1965).

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
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 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 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Petya-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-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 Petya-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Petya-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Petya-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 46 vessels of the FF-1052 Knox-class.