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Meko 360 vs Niterói

Meko 360 vs Niterói at a glance — displacement 3,360 vs 3,355 tons, length 125 vs 129 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 200 vs 217.

Specifications
Meko 360 Niterói
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1982 1976
Number built 5 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,360 tons 3,355 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 5,300 nm at 19 knots
Length 125.9 m 129.2 m
Beam 15.0 m 13.5 m
Crew 200 217
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Armament & Systems
Meko 360 Niterói
Armament
  • 8 anti-ship missiles (Exocet)
  • 24 surface-to-air missiles (Aspide)
  • 1 dual purpose gun (OTO Melara 5-inch)
  • 8 anti-aircraft guns (Bofors 40 mm/70 calibre)
  • 6 torpedo tubes (324-millimetre ILAS)
  • Depth charges

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes
Propulsion 2-shaft COGAG, 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines (51,800 shp), 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines (10,200 shp) CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Meko 360-class or Niterói-class?
The Meko 360-class has greater displacement at 3,360 tons compared to the Niterói-class's 3,355 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 360-class or Niterói-class?
Both the Meko 360-class and Niterói-class have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 360-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Meko 360-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 360-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Meko 360-class's 125.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 360-class and Niterói-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the Meko 360-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 360-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Meko 360-class.