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Meko 200 vs Type 053H3

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Specifications
Meko 200 Type 053H3
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1987 1998
Number built 34 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,400 tons 2,393 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 12.4 m
Crew 220 168
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Armament & Systems
Meko 200 Type 053H3
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
  • 8 × YJ-83 SSM in 2 x 4-cell box launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 surface-to-air missile system (replaced with 1 x 8-cell HQ-10 on PLA ships)
  • 1 × H/PJ-33B dual 100 mm gun (automatic)
  • 4 × Type 76A dual 37 mm AA guns (replaced with 2 x Type 630 30mm guns on PLA ships)
  • 2 × 6-tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers (36 rockets)
  • 2 × DC racks & launcher
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, 2 shaft, 2 x 18E390VA diesel at 23,600 hp (17,600 kW) and 2 x MTU diesel at 8,715 hp (6,499 kW)

Overview

The Meko 200 and the Type 053H3 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,400 tons for the Meko 200 vs 2,393 tons for the Type 053H3. The Meko 200 reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 053H3. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Meko 200 vs 5,000 for the Type 053H3. The Meko 200 carries a crew of 220 vs 168 for the Type 053H3.

The Meko 200 was produced in 34 units vs 10 for the Type 053H3. The Meko 200 was commissioned in 1987, 11 years before the Type 053H3 (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 200-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Type 053H3-class's 2,393 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 200-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 053H3-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 200-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H3-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 200-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Type 053H3-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 200-class and Type 053H3-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Type 053H3-class's 168 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 200-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 053H3-class.