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Meko 200 vs Sigma

Overview

The Meko 200 and the Sigma are both Frigate classes.

The Meko 200 displaces 3,400 tons — 2.0x the Sigma's 1,692 tons. The Meko 200 reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Sigma. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Meko 200 vs 4,800 for the Sigma. The Meko 200 carries a crew of 220 vs 80 for the Sigma.

The Meko 200 was produced in 34 units vs 10 for the Sigma. The Meko 200 was commissioned in 1987, 20 years before the Sigma (2007).

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
Netherlands frigate, introduced in 2007, displaces 1,692 tons and reaches 28 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $222 million
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 1,692 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 90.7 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 200-class or Sigma-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 200-class or Sigma-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Sigma-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 200-class or Sigma-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Sigma-class's 4,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 200-class or Sigma-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 200-class and Sigma-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 200-class or Sigma-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sigma-class.