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Brandenburg vs Meko 140

Brandenburg vs Meko 140 at a glance — displacement 4,490 vs 1,790 tons, length 138 vs 91 m, speed 29 vs 27 knots, crew 219 vs 100.

Specifications
Brandenburg Meko 140
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate / corvette
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss AFNE "Río Santiago"
Year introduced 1994 1985
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $325 million NA
Displacement 4,490 tons 1,790 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.9 m 91.2 m
Beam 16.7 m 11.1 m
Crew 219 100
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Armament & Systems
Brandenburg Meko 140
Armament
  • One OTO-Melara 76 mm/62 Mk 75 multi-purpose naval gun
  • Two Mauser BK-27 27 mm rapid-fire cannons
  • One Mk 41 Mod 3 vertical launch system for 16 Sea Sparrow antiaircraft missiles
  • Two Mk 49 launchers for 21 x Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • Two quadruple launchers for 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Four 324 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 46 torpedoes
  • 4 × Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 4 × 40 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × .50 cal machine guns
  • 6 × 324 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion CODOG (combined diesel or gas): two MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total), two propeller shafts 2 Diesel engines 15,210 kW (20,400 shp) 2 shafts/propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Brandenburg-class or Meko 140-class?
The Brandenburg-class has greater displacement at 4,490 tons compared to the Meko 140-class's 1,790 tons.
Which is faster, the Brandenburg-class or Meko 140-class?
The Brandenburg-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Meko 140-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brandenburg-class or Meko 140-class?
Both the Brandenburg-class and Meko 140-class have a range of 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brandenburg-class or Meko 140-class?
The Brandenburg-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Meko 140-class's 91.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Brandenburg-class and Meko 140-class have?
The Brandenburg-class has a larger crew complement of 219 compared to the Meko 140-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brandenburg-class or Meko 140-class?
The Meko 140-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Brandenburg-class.