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Anzac vs Meko 200

Anzac vs Meko 200 at a glance — displacement 3,600 vs 3,400 tons, length 118 vs 118 m, speed 27 vs 32 knots, crew 179 vs 220.

Specifications
Anzac Meko 200
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1996 1987
Number built 10 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,600 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 118.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 14.8 m
Crew 179 220
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Armament & Systems
Anzac Meko 200
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
  • 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 Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each 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 Anzac-class or Meko 200-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Anzac-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Anzac-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.