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Cheng Kung vs Meko 200

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Specifications
Cheng Kung Meko 200
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1993 1987
Number built 10 units 34 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 4,300 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.8 m 118.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.8 m
Crew 235 220
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Armament & Systems
Cheng Kung Meko 200
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 13 Launcher for RIM-66 Standard MR missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes with Mark 46 anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS point defense cannon
  • 2 × Type 75 20 mm/68 caliber guns
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng II SSM
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng III SSM
  • 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 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 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 Cheng Kung and the Meko 200 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,300 tons for the Cheng Kung vs 3,400 tons for the Meko 200. The Cheng Kung reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Cheng Kung vs 6,000 for the Meko 200. The Cheng Kung carries a crew of 235 vs 220 for the Meko 200.

The Cheng Kung was produced in 10 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The Cheng Kung was commissioned in 1993, 6 years after the Meko 200 (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cheng Kung-class or Meko 200-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Cheng Kung-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cheng Kung-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Cheng Kung-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Meko 200-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Meko 200-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Cheng Kung-class.