FF-1052 Knox vs Tughril

The FF-1052 Knox and the Tughril are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 4,200 tons for the Tughril. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Tughril. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 8,025 for the Tughril. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 165 for the Tughril. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 4 for the Tughril. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 52 years before the Tughril (2021).

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
Chinese guided-missile frigate, 4,200 tons displacement, uses CODAD propulsion with four Shaanxi diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
Year introduced 2021
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $348 million
Displacement 4,130 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 134.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.3 m â—‰
Crew 257 â—‰
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 4,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,025 nm â—‰
Length 134.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 165 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD 4 × Shaanxi Shaanxi 16 PA6 STC diesel engines (Each producing 5700 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell VLS LY-80N surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2-cell CM-302 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Type 87 anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × Yu-7 anti-submarine torpedo launchers
  • 1 × 76mm H/PJ-26 naval gun
  • 2 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 2 × Type 726-4 decoy-launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Tughril-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Tughril-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Tughril-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tughril-class.