Meko 140 vs Sigma
Meko 140 vs Sigma at a glance — displacement 1,790 vs 1,692 tons, length 91 vs 90 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 100 vs 80.
Specifications
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Meko 140 |
Sigma |
| Origin |
🇩🇪 Germany |
🇳🇱 Netherlands |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Frigate / corvette |
Multi-purpose corvette / frigate |
| Manufacturer |
AFNE "Río Santiago" |
Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced |
1985 |
2007 |
| Number built |
6 units |
10 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$222 million |
| Displacement |
1,790 tons |
1,692 tons |
| Maximum speed |
27.0 knots |
28.0 knots |
| Range |
4,000 nm at 18 knots |
4,800 nm at 14 knots |
| Length |
91.2 m |
90.7 m |
| Beam |
11.1 m |
13.0 m |
| Crew |
100 |
80 |
Armament & Systems
|
Meko 140 |
Sigma |
| 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
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- 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
- 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
- 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
- 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
- 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes
|
| Propulsion |
2 Diesel engines 15,210 kW (20,400 shp) 2 shafts/propellers |
2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller |
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Which has greater displacement, the Meko 140-class or Sigma-class?
The Meko 140-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 140-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Meko 140-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 140-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Meko 140-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 140-class or Sigma-class?
The Meko 140-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 140-class and Sigma-class have?
The Meko 140-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 140-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Meko 140-class.