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Project 1159 vs Meko 200

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Specifications
Project 1159 Meko 200
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1975 1987
Number built 14 units 34 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 95.0 m 118.0 m
Beam 12.8 m 14.8 m
Crew 110 220
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Meko 200
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
  • 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 CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total 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 Project 1159 and the Meko 200 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Project 1159 vs 3,400 tons for the Meko 200. The Project 1159 reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Project 1159 vs 6,000 for the Meko 200. The Project 1159 carries a crew of 110 vs 220 for the Meko 200.

The Project 1159 was produced in 14 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The Project 1159 was commissioned in 1975, 12 years before the Meko 200 (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.