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Meko 200 vs Sachsen

Meko 200 vs Sachsen at a glance — displacement 3,400 vs 5,780 tons, length 118 vs 143 m, speed 32 vs 29 knots, crew 220 vs 230.

Specifications
Meko 200 Sachsen
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1987 2003
Number built 34 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA $750 million
Displacement 3,400 tons 5,780 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 143.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 17.4 m
Crew 220 230
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Armament & Systems
Meko 200 Sachsen
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
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × Mauser MLG 27 27 mm autocannons
  • 32 × Mk 41 cells for SM-2 and RIM-162 ESSM surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × RAM launchers
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × triple torpedo launchers with MU90 Impact torpedoes
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 × MTU V20 diesel engines (20,100 hp), 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (31,500 hp), 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 200-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class has greater displacement at 5,780 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 200-class or Sachsen-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Sachsen-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 200-class or Sachsen-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Sachsen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 200-class or Sachsen-class?
The Sachsen-class is longer at 143.0 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 200-class and Sachsen-class have?
The Sachsen-class has a larger crew complement of 230 compared to the Meko 200-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 200-class or Sachsen-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Sachsen-class.