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Meko 140 vs Meko 360

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Specifications
Meko 140 Meko 360
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate / corvette Frigate
Manufacturer AFNE "Río Santiago" Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1985 1982
Number built 6 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,790 tons 3,360 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 91.2 m 125.9 m
Beam 11.1 m 15.0 m
Crew 100 200
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Armament & Systems
Meko 140 Meko 360
Armament
  • 4 × Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 4 × 40 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × .50 cal machine guns
  • 6 × 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • 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 2 Diesel engines 15,210 kW (20,400 shp) 2 shafts/propellers 2-shaft COGAG, 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines (51,800 shp), 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines (10,200 shp)

Overview

The Meko 140 and the Meko 360 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,790 tons for the Meko 140 vs 3,360 tons for the Meko 360. The Meko 140 reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Meko 360. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Meko 140 vs 4,500 for the Meko 360. The Meko 140 carries a crew of 100 vs 200 for the Meko 360.

The Meko 140 was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Meko 360. The Meko 140 was commissioned in 1985, 3 years after the Meko 360 (1982).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 140-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class has greater displacement at 3,360 tons compared to the Meko 140-class's 1,790 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 140-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Meko 140-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 140-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Meko 140-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 140-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class is longer at 125.9 meters compared to the Meko 140-class's 91.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 140-class and Meko 360-class have?
The Meko 360-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Meko 140-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 140-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 140-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Meko 360-class.