Garcia vs Meko 360

The Garcia and the Meko 360 are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,624 tons for the Garcia vs 3,360 tons for the Meko 360. The Garcia reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Meko 360. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Garcia vs 4,500 for the Meko 360. The Garcia carries a crew of 247 vs 200 for the Meko 360. The Garcia was produced in 11 units vs 5 for the Meko 360. The Garcia was commissioned in 1964, 18 years before the Meko 360 (1982).

American frigate, 2,624 tons displacement, introduced in 1964 for anti-submarine warfare.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel
Year introduced 1964
Number built 11 units
Estimated unit price NA
German frigate, introduced in 1982, uses COGAG propulsion with Olympus and Tyne gas turbines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1982
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,624 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 126.3 m â—‰
Beam 13.4 m â—‰
Crew 247 â—‰
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 1 steam turbine, 35,000 shp (26,000 kW), single screw
Armament
  • 2 × single 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. Mk 30 guns
  • 1 × 8-tube ASROC Mk16 launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2 × triple 12.75 in (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes (18 Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 2 × Mk 25 twin torpedo tubes for Mk 37 torpedo (8 torpedoes)
Displacement 3,360 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 125.9 m â—‰
Beam 15.0 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 2-shaft COGAG, 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines (51,800 shp), 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines (10,200 shp)
Armament
  • 8 anti-ship missiles (Exocet)
  • 24 surface-to-air missiles (Aspide)
  • 1 dual purpose gun (OTO Melara 5-inch)
  • 8 anti-aircraft guns (Bofors 40 mm/70 calibre)
  • 6 torpedo tubes (324-millimetre ILAS)
  • Depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Garcia-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class has greater displacement at 3,360 tons compared to the Garcia-class's 2,624 tons.
Which is faster, the Garcia-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Garcia-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Garcia-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Garcia-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Garcia-class or Meko 360-class?
The Garcia-class is longer at 126.3 meters compared to the Meko 360-class's 125.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Garcia-class and Meko 360-class have?
The Garcia-class has a larger crew complement of 247 compared to the Meko 360-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Garcia-class or Meko 360-class?
The Garcia-class has been built in greater numbers with 11 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Meko 360-class.