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Erradii was the first German built MEKO A-200 AN frigate commissioned with the Algerian Navy. The Algerian Navy operates two MEKO A-200AN frigates, Erradii (910) and El Moudamir (911). [3] The MEKO A-200AN is based on the MEKO A-200SAN. The ships were ordered from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. Construction was subcontracted to the ADM Kiel shipyard.
In February 2024, the Australian Government announced a program to acquire eleven general purpose frigates for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). These warships arose from the Surface Fleet Review, and along with the significantly larger Hunter-class frigates, will replace the Anzac-class frigates.
[8] [20] Although both the MEKO 200 and M-class designs met the design requirements, the MEKO design was selected as more ships could be purchased for the budget cost. [8] The A$5 billion contract was, at the time, the largest defence contract awarded in Australia. [9] The decision was made despite ongoing debate in New Zealand over the project ...
The following MEKO models are known to have been built, organized by lineage and delivery dates: MEKO 360 (1981) is the earliest MEKO ship. MEKO 140 (1985) is designed as a companion ship of MEKO 360, developed from the Portuguese João Coutinho class corvettes. MEKO 200 (1987) is a frigate design. It evolved into the MEKO A-200 (2001) and the ...
Derived from Blohm + Voss' MEKO modular ship family and designated the MEKO 200 ANZ by that company, the ships were built in Australia by Tenix in Williamstown, Victoria. They are designated as helicopter frigates (FFH) by the RAN, and are designed to be capable of both mid-level patrol and blue water operations.
Part of the MEKO family of warships, the German shipbuilder Blohm+Voss officially designate the class as the MEKO A-200SAN. [3] Designed as a multiple purpose, multi capable frigate, the Valour class encompasses the general guided-missile anti-surface and anti-air role forming the core of the South African surface fleet.
Al-Aziz is a MEKO A-200EN frigate, designed by Blohm + Voss.The frigate has a length of 118 m (387 ft), beam of 14.8 m (49 ft), and draught of 4.3 m (14 ft). [1] The frigate has a full load displacement of 3,700 tonnes (3,600 long tons) and is powered by combined diesel and gas waterjet and refined propeller (CODAG WARP) propulsion system, consisted of two 5,920 kilowatts (7,940 hp) MTU 16V ...
The Anzacs are based on Blohm + Voss' MEKO 200 PN (or Vasco da Gama-class) frigates, modified to meet Australian and New Zealand specifications and maximise the use of locally built equipment. [3] [10] Each frigate has a 3,600-tonne (3,500-long-ton; 4,000-short-ton) full load displacement.