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FF-1052 Knox vs Tourville

FF-1052 Knox vs Tourville at a glance — displacement 4,130 vs 5,745 tons, length 134 vs 152 m, speed 27 vs 32 knots, crew 257 vs 292.

Specifications
FF-1052 Knox Tourville
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1969 1974
Number built 46 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,130 tons 5,745 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.0 m 152.8 m
Beam 14.3 m 15.3 m
Crew 257 292
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
FF-1052 Knox Tourville
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
  • 6 x single Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Malafon anti-submarine missile launcher
  • 2 x single L5 torpedo launchers
  • 2 or 3 x single 100 mm guns
  • 2 x single 20 mm autocannon
  • 4 x single 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 x Crotale anti-aircraft missile system
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp 2 shafts; 2 steam turbines; 4 water-tube boilers; 54,400 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class has greater displacement at 5,745 tons compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class is longer at 152.8 meters compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Tourville-class have?
The Tourville-class has a larger crew complement of 292 compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 257 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tourville-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tourville-class.