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Karel Doorman vs Meko 200

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Specifications
Karel Doorman Meko 200
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1991 1987
Number built 8 units 34 units
Estimated unit price $294 million NA
Displacement 3,500 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 122.0 m 118.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.8 m
Crew 154 220
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Armament & Systems
Karel Doorman Meko 200
Armament
  • 16 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-air VLS
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 2 × Twin-Mark 46 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 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-propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A (16,700 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280 (4,895 hp) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines 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 Karel Doorman and the Meko 200 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Karel Doorman vs 3,400 tons for the Meko 200. The Karel Doorman reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Karel Doorman vs 6,000 for the Meko 200. The Karel Doorman carries a crew of 154 vs 220 for the Meko 200.

The Karel Doorman was produced in 8 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The Karel Doorman was commissioned in 1991, 4 years after the Meko 200 (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Karel Doorman-class or Meko 200-class?
The Karel Doorman-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Karel Doorman-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Karel Doorman-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Karel Doorman-class or Meko 200-class?
The Karel Doorman-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Karel Doorman-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 154 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Karel Doorman-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Karel Doorman-class.