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Chi Yang vs Meko 200

Chi Yang vs Meko 200 at a glance — displacement 4,130 vs 3,400 tons, length 134 vs 118 m, speed 27 vs 32 knots, crew 257 vs 220.

Specifications
Chi Yang Meko 200
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1969 1987
Number built 46 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,130 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.0 m 118.0 m
Beam 14.3 m 14.8 m
Crew 257 220
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Armament & Systems
Chi Yang Meko 200
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 1 × Mk-16 8–cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 × dual Mark 32 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 × Mk-25 8–cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow (BPDMS)
  • 1 × Mk-29 8–cell RIM-7H Improved Sea Sparrow (IBPDMS)
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 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 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 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 Chi Yang-class or Meko 200-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Meko 200-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Meko 200-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Meko 200-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 34 vessels of the Meko 200-class.