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FF-1052 Knox vs Krivak

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Specifications
FF-1052 Knox Krivak
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate / patrol ship
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1969 1970
Number built 46 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $475 million
Displacement 4,130 tons 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 134.0 m 123.5 m
Beam 14.3 m 14.1 m
Crew 257 200
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Armament & Systems
FF-1052 Knox Krivak
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
  • 1 × 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 × Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 × 76 mm AK-726 guns (2×2)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW)

Overview

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

Displacement is 4,130 tons for the FF-1052 Knox vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The FF-1052 Knox reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the FF-1052 Knox vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The FF-1052 Knox carries a crew of 257 vs 200 for the Krivak.

The FF-1052 Knox was produced in 46 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The FF-1052 Knox was commissioned in 1969, 1 years before the Krivak (1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Krivak-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-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 Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the FF-1052 Knox-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Krivak-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the FF-1052 Knox-class and Krivak-class have?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FF-1052 Knox-class or Krivak-class?
The FF-1052 Knox-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 40 vessels of the Krivak-class.