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Meko 200 vs Meko 360

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Specifications
Meko 200 Meko 360
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1987 1982
Number built 34 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,400 tons 3,360 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 125.9 m
Beam 14.8 m 15.0 m
Crew 220 200
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Armament & Systems
Meko 200 Meko 360
Armament
  • 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
  • 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 1 × General Electric LM2500+ gas turbine and 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration. 2-shaft COGAG, 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines (51,800 shp), 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines (10,200 shp)

Overview

The Meko 200 and the Meko 360 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,400 tons for the Meko 200 vs 3,360 tons for the Meko 360. The Meko 200 reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Meko 360. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Meko 200 vs 4,500 for the Meko 360. The Meko 200 carries a crew of 220 vs 200 for the Meko 360.

The Meko 200 was produced in 34 units vs 5 for the Meko 360. The Meko 200 was commissioned in 1987, 5 years after the Meko 360 (1982).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 200-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Meko 360-class's 3,360 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 200-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Meko 360-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 200-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Meko 360-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 200-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 360-class is longer at 125.9 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 200-class and Meko 360-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Meko 360-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 200-class or Meko 360-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Meko 360-class.