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Alpino vs Meko 200

Alpino vs Meko 200 at a glance — displacement 2,743 vs 3,400 tons, length 113 vs 118 m, speed 29 vs 32 knots, crew 263 vs 220.

Specifications
Alpino Meko 200
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR) Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1968 1987
Number built 2 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,743 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 17 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 113.3 m 118.0 m
Beam 13.1 m 14.8 m
Crew 263 220
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Armament & Systems
Alpino Meko 200
Armament
  • 6 x Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in)/62 MMI
  • 1 x Menon ASW mortar
  • 2 x Mark 32 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 CODAG system: 2 Tosi/Metrovick G6 gas turbines (15,000 shp) and 4 Tosi V12 QTV-320(-12) diesel engines (16,800 shp) 1 × General Electric LM2500+ gas turbine and 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alpino-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Alpino-class's 2,743 tons.
Which is faster, the Alpino-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Alpino-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alpino-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Alpino-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alpino-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Alpino-class's 113.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Alpino-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Alpino-class has a larger crew complement of 263 compared to the Meko 200-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpino-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Alpino-class.