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Iroquois vs Meko 360

Iroquois vs Meko 360 at a glance — displacement 5,200 vs 3,360 tons, length 130 vs 125 m, speed 29 vs 30 knots, crew 280 vs 200.

Specifications
Iroquois Meko 360
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Guided-missile destroyer Frigate
Manufacturer Marine Industries Ltd. Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1972 1982
Number built 4 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $63 million NA
Displacement 5,200 tons 3,360 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 130.0 m 125.9 m
Beam 15.0 m 15.0 m
Crew 280 200
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Armament & Systems
Iroquois Meko 360
Armament
  • 1 × Mark 41 Mod 2 VLS (29 Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA SAMs)
  • 1 × 76 mm (3 in)/62 OTO Melara
  • 2 × Mk. 32 SVTT triple 12.75 in (324 mm) torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Block 1B)
  • 6 × M2 Browning machine guns
  • 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 COGOG, 2 shaft, 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT12AH3 cruise gas turbines (6,400 hp) and 2 × Pratt & Whitney FT4A2 boost gas turbines (50,000 hp) 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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Iroquois-class Specs, operators & history →
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Iroquois-class or Meko 360-class?
The Iroquois-class has greater displacement at 5,200 tons compared to the Meko 360-class's 3,360 tons.
Which is faster, the Iroquois-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Iroquois-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Iroquois-class or Meko 360-class?
Both the Iroquois-class and Meko 360-class have a range of 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Iroquois-class or Meko 360-class?
The Iroquois-class is longer at 130.0 meters compared to the Meko 360-class's 125.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Iroquois-class and Meko 360-class have?
The Iroquois-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Meko 360-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Iroquois-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Iroquois-class.