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Halifax vs Meko 200

Halifax vs Meko 200 at a glance — displacement 4,735 vs 3,400 tons, length 134 vs 118 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 255 vs 220.

Specifications
Halifax Meko 200
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1991 1987
Number built 12 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,735 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.1 m 118.0 m
Beam 16.4 m 14.8 m
Crew 255 220
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Armament & Systems
Halifax Meko 200
Armament
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
  • 16 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HQ Mini Typhoon remote weapon stations
  • 2 × twin 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 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 CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) 1 × General Electric LM2500+ gas turbine and 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Meko 200-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Halifax-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Meko 200-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Meko 200-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Meko 200-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Meko 200-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Halifax-class.