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Hydra vs Meko 360

Hydra vs Meko 360 at a glance — displacement 4,000 vs 3,360 tons, length 117 vs 125 m, speed 31 vs 30 knots, crew 173 vs 200.

Specifications
Hydra Meko 360
Origin 🇬🇷 Greece 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1992 1982
Number built 4 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,000 tons 3,360 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,100 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 117.5 m 125.9 m
Beam 14.8 m 15.0 m
Crew 173 200
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Armament & Systems
Hydra Meko 360
Armament
  • 1× Mk 45 Mod 2A 5" gun
  • 2× Mk15 Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 Mk141 2×4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • Mk 48 Mod 2 vertical launcher for 16× RIM-162 ESSM
  • 2 Mk32 Mod 5 2×324mm T/T for Mk46 torpedoes
  • 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
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG, controllable pitch propellers, 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 60,656 hp (45,231 kW), 2 MTU 20V 956 diesel engines, 10,040 hp (7,490 kW) 2-shaft COGAG, 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines (51,800 shp), 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines (10,200 shp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hydra-class or Meko 360-class?
The Hydra-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Meko 360-class's 3,360 tons.
Which is faster, the Hydra-class or Meko 360-class?
The Hydra-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Meko 360-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hydra-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Hydra-class's 4,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hydra-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class is longer at 125.9 meters compared to the Hydra-class's 117.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hydra-class and Meko 360-class have?
The Meko 360-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Hydra-class's 173 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hydra-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hydra-class.