Meko 200 vs Naresuan
Overview
The Meko 200 and the Naresuan are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,400 tons for the Meko 200 vs 2,985 tons for the Naresuan. The Meko 200 reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Naresuan. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Meko 200 vs 4,000 for the Naresuan. The Meko 200 carries a crew of 220 vs 150 for the Naresuan.
The Meko 200 was produced in 34 units vs 2 for the Naresuan. The Meko 200 was commissioned in 1987, 7 years before the Naresuan (1994).
| German frigate, 3,400 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system for 32 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Blohm + Voss |
| Year introduced | 1987 |
| Number built | 34 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Commissioned by the Royal Thai Navy in 1994, the Chinese-built Naresuan-class guided-missile frigate combines a Chinese hull design with Western-manufactured weapon systems and electronics. | |
| Origin | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number built | 2 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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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| Displacement | 2,985 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 120.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 150 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU 20V1163 diesels |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Meko 200-class or Naresuan-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Naresuan-class's 2,985 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 200-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Meko 200-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 200-class or Naresuan-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Naresuan-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 200-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class is longer at 120.5 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 200-class and Naresuan-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Naresuan-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 200-class or Naresuan-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Naresuan-class.