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Abukuma vs Meko 200

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Specifications
Abukuma Meko 200
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Destroyer escort Frigate
Manufacturer Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1989 1987
Number built 6 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,550 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range NA 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 109.0 m 118.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 14.8 m
Crew 120 220
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Armament & Systems
Abukuma Meko 200
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon missiles
  • ASROC octuple launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 x Mk.137 SRBOC chaff launcher
  • 1 × 5 in/54 (127 mm) Mk-45 Mod 2 naval artillery gun
  • 3 × Phalanx or Sea Zenith CIWS
  • Mk-41 Mod 5/Mod 8 VLS for ESSM and Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 2 x 8 × Harpoon or 2 x 8 × RBS-15 SSM
  • 2 × triple 324 mm Mk-32 Mod 5 tubes
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts: 2 × Kawasaki-RR SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19,870 kW) and 2 × Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) 1 × General Electric LM2500+ gas turbine and 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration.

Overview

The Abukuma and the Meko 200 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,550 tons for the Abukuma vs 3,400 tons for the Meko 200. The Abukuma reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. The Abukuma carries a crew of 120 vs 220 for the Meko 200.

The Abukuma was produced in 6 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The Abukuma was commissioned in 1989, 2 years after the Meko 200 (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Abukuma-class's 2,550 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Abukuma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Abukuma-class's 109.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abukuma-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Abukuma-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Abukuma-class.