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Formidable vs Meko 200

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Specifications
Formidable Meko 200
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer DCNS Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2007 1987
Number built 6 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,200 nm 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 114.8 m 118.0 m
Beam 16.3 m 14.8 m
Crew 71 220
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Armament & Systems
Formidable Meko 200
Armament
  • 8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM)
  • 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30
  • 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15
  • 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes
  • 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG
  • 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun
  • Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)
  • 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 Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp) 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 Formidable and the Meko 200 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,200 tons for the Formidable vs 3,400 tons for the Meko 200. The Formidable reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. Operational range is 4,200 nautical miles for the Formidable vs 6,000 for the Meko 200. The Formidable carries a crew of 71 vs 220 for the Meko 200.

The Formidable was produced in 6 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The Formidable was commissioned in 2007, 20 years after the Meko 200 (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Formidable-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Formidable-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Formidable-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Formidable-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Formidable-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Formidable-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Formidable-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Formidable-class.