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MEKO

IOC: 1982
Total Production: 11

MEKO 140

IOC: 1985
Production: 6

Also Known As
MEKO 140 A16

Origin
Argentina
Germany

Contractor/s
ThyssenKrupp AG

Family Members
MEKO 360

Guided Missiles:
MM38 Exocet (4)

Guns & Missile Launchers:
76/62 Compact

Description: MEKO 140 A16 corvettes are a scaled down version of MEKO 360 frigates used for offshore patrol by the Argentinean Navy. MEKO 140 ships are powered by two diesel and two gas turbines allowing for a top speed of 27 knots. Operated by a crew of 93 these ships are suitable for anti-surface (ASuW) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW). Six MEKO 140 A16 corvettes were built in Argentina between 1985 and 2002.

MEKO 140 A16 corvette weapon system comprises a 76mm OTO-Melara naval gun, two dual 40mm anti-aircraft guns, two 12.7mm guns, two triple torpedo tubes mounts, and four MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles. In addition, an Alouette III helicopter can operate from the rear flight deck.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 93

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 76 mm

Dimensions: Length 91 m, Width 12 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,790 t

Performance: Top Speed 14 mps (27 kt)

Power: Power 22,000 shp

Operators

Argentina / 6

Ships

P41 Esposa

Commissioning: 1985

P42 Rosales

Commissioning: 1986

P43 Spiro

Commissioning: 1987

P44 Parker

Commissioning: 1990

P45 Robinson

Commissioning: 2000

P46 Gomez Roca

Commissioning: 2002

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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