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Krivak vs Meko 200

Krivak vs Meko 200 at a glance — displacement 3,575 vs 3,400 tons, length 123 vs 118 m, speed 32 vs 32 knots, crew 200 vs 220.

Specifications
Krivak Meko 200
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate / patrol ship Frigate
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1970 1987
Number built 40 units 34 units
Estimated unit price $475 million NA
Displacement 3,575 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 123.5 m 118.0 m
Beam 14.1 m 14.8 m
Crew 200 220
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Armament & Systems
Krivak Meko 200
Armament
  • 1 × 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 × Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 × 76 mm AK-726 guns (2×2)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 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 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW) 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 Krivak-class or Meko 200-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Krivak-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Krivak-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or Meko 200-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Meko 200-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 34 vessels of the Meko 200-class.