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Meko 200 vs Tamandaré

Meko 200 vs Tamandaré at a glance — displacement 3,400 vs 3,500 tons, length 118 vs 107 m, speed 32 vs 25 knots, crew 220 vs 130.

Specifications
Meko 200 Tamandaré
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss TKMS
Year introduced 1987 2026
Number built 34 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $555 million
Displacement 3,400 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots 5,500 nm
Length 118.0 m 107.2 m
Beam 14.8 m 16.0 m
Crew 220 130
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Armament & Systems
Meko 200 Tamandaré
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
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns
Propulsion 1 × General Electric LM2500+ gas turbine and 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration. CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 200-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 200-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 200-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Tamandaré-class's 5,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 200-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 200-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 200-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.