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La Fayette vs Meko 200

La Fayette vs Meko 200 at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 3,400 tons, length 125 vs 118 m, speed 25 vs 32 knots, crew 164 vs 220.

Specifications
La Fayette Meko 200
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer DCNS Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1996 1987
Number built 20 units 34 units
Estimated unit price $325 million NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 3,400 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 12 knots 6,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 125.0 m 118.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 14.8 m
Crew 164 220
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Armament & Systems
La Fayette Meko 200
Armament
  • 1 x 100 mm TR automatic gun
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Crotale CN2 CIWS
  • 2 x 6 Sadral launchers with Mistral Mk 3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 x 2 manually operated Simbad/Mistral
  • 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 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 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 La Fayette-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Fayette-class or Meko 200-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Meko 200-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Fayette-class or Meko 200-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the La Fayette-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the La Fayette-class.