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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.
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
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
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 8-cell Mk 41 VLS with RIM-162 ESSM
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes

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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.