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Meko 200 vs Van Speijk

Meko 200 vs Van Speijk at a glance — displacement 3,400 vs 2,850 tons, length 118 vs 113 m, speed 32 vs 28 knots, crew 220 vs 254.

Specifications
Meko 200 Van Speijk
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Nederlandsche Dok en Scheepsbouw Maatschappij
Year introduced 1987 1967
Number built 34 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,400 tons 2,850 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 118.0 m 113.4 m
Beam 14.8 m 12.5 m
Crew 220 254
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Armament & Systems
Meko 200 Van Speijk
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 gun
  • 2 × Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk 32 torpedo launchers
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 x geared steam turbines, 22,370 kW (30,000 shp), 2 x shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 200-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Van Speijk-class's 2,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 200-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Meko 200-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Van Speijk-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 200-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Van Speijk-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 200-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Van Speijk-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 200-class and Van Speijk-class have?
The Van Speijk-class has a larger crew complement of 254 compared to the Meko 200-class's 220 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 200-class or Van Speijk-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Van Speijk-class.