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Esmeraldas vs Meko 140

Esmeraldas vs Meko 140 at a glance — displacement 685 vs 1,790 tons, length 62 vs 91 m, speed 37 vs 27 knots, crew 51 vs 100.

Specifications
Esmeraldas Meko 140
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Frigate / corvette
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti AFNE "Río Santiago"
Year introduced 1982 1985
Number built 6 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 685 tons 1,790 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,400 nm at 14 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 62.3 m 91.2 m
Beam 9.3 m 11.1 m
Crew 51 100
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Armament & Systems
Esmeraldas Meko 140
Armament
  • 1 x Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 x 40 mm Breda Dardo guns
  • 1 x Selenia Aspide surface-to-air-missile (1 x 4)
  • 6 x MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk32 torpedo launchers
  • 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 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW) 2 Diesel engines 15,210 kW (20,400 shp) 2 shafts/propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Esmeraldas-class or Meko 140-class?
The Meko 140-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 685 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or Meko 140-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Meko 140-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Meko 140-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Meko 140-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Meko 140-class?
The Meko 140-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 62.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Meko 140-class have?
The Meko 140-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 51 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or Meko 140-class?
Both the Esmeraldas-class and Meko 140-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.