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Almirante Brown vs Meko 200

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Specifications
Almirante Brown Meko 200
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Destroyer Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm+Voss Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1983 1987
Number built 4 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,360 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 125.9 m 118.0 m
Beam 15.0 m 14.8 m
Crew 200 220
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Armament & Systems
Almirante Brown Meko 200
Armament
  • 2 × quad launchers for 8 Exocet MM-40 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × octuple launcher for 24 Aspide surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm) Oto Melara Otobreda 127/54 Compact dual purpose gun
  • 4 × twin 40 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
  • 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 2-shaft COGAG; 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines, 51,800 shp (38,600 kW); 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines, 10,200 shp (7,600 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 Almirante Brown is a Destroyer, while the Meko 200 is a Frigate.

Displacement is 3,360 tons for the Almirante Brown vs 3,400 tons for the Meko 200. The Almirante Brown reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Almirante Brown vs 6,000 for the Meko 200. The Almirante Brown carries a crew of 200 vs 220 for the Meko 200.

The Almirante Brown was produced in 4 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The Almirante Brown was commissioned in 1983, 4 years before the Meko 200 (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Brown-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 3,360 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Brown-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Brown-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Brown-class or Meko 200-class?
The Almirante Brown-class is longer at 125.9 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Brown-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Almirante Brown-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Brown-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Brown-class.