FF-1052 Knox vs Suffren

Overview

The FF-1052 Knox and the Suffren are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 5,335 tons for the Suffren. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 34 knots for the Suffren. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 5,100 for the Suffren. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 355 for the Suffren.

The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 2 for the Suffren. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 2 years after the Suffren (1967).

FF-1052 Knox

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
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Suffren

French Suffren-class guided-missile frigate (D602), in service 1967-2001, armed with Masurca SAMs plus Exocet and Malafon missiles; sister ship of Duquesne.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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FF-1052 Knox

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

Suffren

Displacement 5,335 tons ◉
Maximum speed 34.0 knots ◉
Range 5,100 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 157.6 m ◉
Beam 15.5 m ◉
Crew 355 ◉
Propulsion 4 x boilers, 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines, 72,500 shp (54 MW), 2 propellers
Armament

Twin launcher for 48 x Masurca surface-to-air missiles; 4 x MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles (fitted 1977-1979); Malafon anti-submarine missile system (13 missiles); 4 x launchers for L5 anti-submarine torpedoes (10 carried); 2 x 100 mm Modele 1953/1964 guns; 4 x 20 mm cannons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has greater displacement at 5,335 tons compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has a longer range at 5,100 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Suffren-class have?
The Suffren-class has a larger crew complement of 355 compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 257 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Suffren-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Suffren-class.

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