Hydra vs Meko 200
Overview
The Hydra and the Meko 200 are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 4,000 tons for the Hydra vs 3,400 tons for the Meko 200. The Hydra reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Meko 200. Operational range is 4,100 nautical miles for the Hydra vs 6,000 for the Meko 200. The Hydra carries a crew of 173 vs 220 for the Meko 200.
The Hydra was produced in 4 units vs 34 for the Meko 200. The Hydra was commissioned in 1992, 5 years after the Meko 200 (1987).
| Displacement | 4,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,100 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 117.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 173 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODOG, controllable pitch propellers, 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 60,656 hp (45,231 kW), 2 MTU 20V 956 diesel engines, 10,040 hp (7,490 kW) |
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| Displacement | 3,400 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 118.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 220 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 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 Hydra-class or Meko 200-class?
The Hydra-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Hydra-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Hydra-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hydra-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Hydra-class's 4,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hydra-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Hydra-class's 117.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hydra-class and Meko 200-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Hydra-class's 173 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hydra-class or Meko 200-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hydra-class.