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Gepard vs Meko 200

Gepard vs Meko 200 at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 3,400 tons, length 102 vs 118 m, speed 29 vs 32 knots, crew 94 vs 220.

Specifications
Gepard Meko 200
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2003 1987
Number built 6 units 34 units
Estimated unit price $175 million NA
Displacement 1,500 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 102.4 m 118.0 m
Beam 13.1 m 14.8 m
Crew 94 220
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Gepard Meko 200
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air 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 Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW) 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 Gepard-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Gepard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Gepard-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gepard-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Gepard-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Gepard-class's 94 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.