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Meko 360 vs Vasco da Gama

Meko 360 vs Vasco da Gama at a glance — displacement 3,360 vs 3,200 tons, length 125 vs 115 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 200 vs 180.

Specifications
Meko 360 Vasco da Gama
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss B&V
Year introduced 1982 1991
Number built 5 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,360 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 125.9 m 115.9 m
Beam 15.0 m 14.8 m
Crew 200 180
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Armament & Systems
Meko 360 Vasco da Gama
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 × 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 2-shaft COGAG, 2 × Olympus TM 3B gas turbines (51,800 shp), 2 × Tyne RM-IC gas turbines (10,200 shp) 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 360-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Meko 360-class has greater displacement at 3,360 tons compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Meko 360-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Vasco da Gama-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Meko 360-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Meko 360-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Meko 360-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Meko 360-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Meko 360-class is longer at 125.9 meters compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 115.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Meko 360-class and Vasco da Gama-class have?
The Meko 360-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Vasco da Gama-class's 180 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Meko 360-class or Vasco da Gama-class?
The Meko 360-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Vasco da Gama-class.