FF-1052 Knox vs Tamandaré

The FF-1052 Knox and the Tamandaré are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 3,500 tons for the Tamandaré. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Tamandaré. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 5,500 for the Tamandaré. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 130 for the Tamandaré. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 4 for the Tamandaré. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 57 years before the Tamandaré (2026).

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
Brazilian frigate, introduced in 2026, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 130.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS
Year introduced 2026
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million
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 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 107.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 130
Propulsion CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
Armament
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Tamandaré-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tamandaré-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.