Meko 200 vs Vasco da Gama

Meko 200

German frigate, 3,400 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system for 32 knots.
Origin	🇩🇪 Germany
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Blohm + Voss
Year introduced	1987
Number built	34 units
Estimated unit price	NA

German frigate, entered service in 1991, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin	🇩🇪 Germany
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	B&V
Year introduced	1991
Number built	3 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Displacement	3,400 tons ◉
Maximum speed	32.0 knots ◉
Range	6,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	118.0 m ◉
Beam	14.8 m ◉
Crew	220 ◉
Propulsion	1 × General Electric LM2500+ gas turbine and 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration.
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

Displacement	3,200 tons ◉
Maximum speed	32.0 knots ◉
Range	4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	115.9 m ◉
Beam	14.8 m ◉
Crew	180 ◉
Propulsion	2 shaft CODOG, 2 MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW each)
Armament	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

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.