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Álvaro de Bazán vs Meko 200

Overview

The Álvaro de Bazán and the Meko 200 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 3,400 tons for the Meko 200. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 6,000 for the Meko 200. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 220 for the Meko 200.

The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 15 years after the Meko 200 (1987).

Álvaro de Bazán

Spanish guided-missile frigate, 6,494 tons displacement, uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer NAVANTIA
Year introduced 2002
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million
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Meko 200

German frigate, 3,400 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system for 32 knots.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1987
Number built 34 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Álvaro de Bazán

Displacement 6,494 tons ◉
Maximum speed 28.0 knots ◉
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉
Length 146.7 m ◉
Beam 18.6 m ◉
Crew 201 ◉
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp)
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127.0 mm)/54 Mk45 Mod 2 gun
  • 1 × Mark 41 (VLS) (48-cell)
  • 32 × Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA
  • 64 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (323.8 mm) Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes
  • 12 × Honeywell Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 2 × 20 mm autocannon (F101-104)
  • 2 × 25 mm autocannon (F105)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns

Meko 200

Displacement 3,400 tons ◉
Maximum speed 32.0 knots ◉
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 118.0 m ◉
Beam 14.8 m ◉
Crew 220 ◉
Propulsion 1 × General Electric LM2500+ gas turbine and 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration.
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Meko 200-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class has greater displacement at 6,494 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Meko 200-class?
The Álvaro de Bazán-class is longer at 146.7 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.

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