FF-1052 Knox vs Type 053H2G

The FF-1052 Knox and the Type 053H2G are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 2,250 tons for the Type 053H2G. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 053H2G. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 5,000 for the Type 053H2G. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 168 for the Type 053H2G. The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 4 for the Type 053H2G. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 23 years before the Type 053H2G (1992).

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 frigate, introduced in 1992, displaces 2,250 tons and utilizes CODAD propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1992
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,250 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 112.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.4 m â—‰
Crew 168 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD, 2 shaft, 2 x 18E390VA diesel at 14,000 hp (10,000 kW) & 2x MTU diesel at 8,840 hp (6,590 kW)
Armament
  • 6 × YJ-83 SSM in 2 x 3-cell box launchers
  • 1 × 6-cell HQ-61 Surface-to-air missile system
  • 1 × PJ33A dual 100 mm gun
  • 4 × Type 76A dual-37 mm AA guns
  • 2 × 6-tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × DC racks & launcher
  • 6 × torpedo launchers
  • 2 × Type 946/PJ-46 15-barrel decoy rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Type 053H2G-class's 2,250 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The Type 053H2G-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The Type 053H2G-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 Type 053H2G-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Type 053H2G-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Type 053H2G-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Type 053H2G-class's 168 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Type 053H2G-class.