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Meko 200 vs Vasco da Gama

Meko 200 vs Vasco da Gama at a glance — displacement 3,400 vs 3,200 tons, length 118 vs 115 m, speed 32 vs 32 knots, crew 220 vs 180.

Specifications
Meko 200 Vasco da Gama
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss B&V
Year introduced 1987 1991
Number built 34 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,400 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 115.9 m
Beam 14.8 m 14.8 m
Crew 220 180
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Armament & Systems
Meko 200 Vasco da Gama
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 × 100 mm Mod68 CADAM polyvalent artillery piece
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS 20 mm Vulcan anti-ship missile defence system
  • 2 × 3 12.75-inch Mark 46 torpedo in triple mountings
  • 2 × Mk 141 quad-pack Launcher for a maximum of 8 RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 1 × MK 21 Guided Missile Launching System for 8 RIM-7 Sea Sparrow
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 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 200-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Meko 200-class has greater displacement at 3,400 tons compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 200-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Meko 200-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 200-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Meko 200-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 200-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Meko 200-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 115.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 200-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Meko 200-class has a larger crew complement of 220 compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 180 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 200-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Meko 200-class has been built in greater numbers with 34 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.