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Meko 200 vs Type 054

Meko 200 vs Type 054 at a glance — displacement 3,400 vs 3,900 tons, length 118 vs 134 m, speed 32 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Meko 200 Type 054
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1987 2005
Number built 34 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,400 tons 3,900 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots 8,025 nm
Length 118.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 16.0 m
Crew 220 --
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Armament & Systems
Meko 200 Type 054
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
  • 2× 4-cell YJ-83 (C-803) anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × HQ-10 short-range SAM 24-cell launcher
  • 1× Type 210 100 mm naval gun
  • 4× AK-630 6-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns
  • Triple 324 mm YU-7 ASW torpedoes
  • Rocket launchers, possibly ASW rockets or decoy rockets
Propulsion 1 × General Electric LM2500+ gas turbine and 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration. Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 200-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has greater displacement at 3,900 tons compared to the Meko 200-class's 3,400 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 200-class or Type 054-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 200-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Meko 200-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 200-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Meko 200-class's 118.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 200-class or Type 054-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.