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Estienne d’Orves vs Meko 200

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Specifications
Estienne d’Orves Meko 200
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Aviso Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1976 1987
Number built 20 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,100 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 80.0 m 118.0 m
Beam 10.3 m 14.8 m
Crew 90 220
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Armament & Systems
Estienne d’Orves Meko 200
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher
  • 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 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts 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 Estienne d’Orves and the Meko 200 are both Frigate classes.

The Meko 200 displaces 3,400 tons — 3.1:1 the Estienne d’Orves's 1,100 tons. The Estienne d’Orves reaches 23 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Estienne d’Orves vs 6,000 for the Meko 200. The Estienne d’Orves carries a crew of 90 vs 220 for the Meko 200.

The Estienne d’Orves was produced in 20 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The Estienne d’Orves was commissioned in 1976, 11 years before the Meko 200 (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Estienne d’Orves-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Estienne d’Orves-class.