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MEKO A-100


IOC: 2006
Total Production: 12


Also Known As
MEKO 100 RMN
NGPV (RMN designation - Next Generation Patrol Vessel)


Origin
Germany


Contractor/s
Blohm + Voss GmbH *
Boustead Naval Shipyard

Applications
K130 Braunschweig



Sensors & Communications:
TRS-3D/16 ES

Description: The MEKO A ships are the next generation of surface combatants evolved from the MEKO-family and offered by Germany for the export market. They will accommodate advanced propulsion systems, sensors and weaponry while providing improved survivability using low-observable technologies and design. Retrofit and upgrade processes will be easily carried out thanks to a modular open architecture and cutting-edge construction techniques.

The MEKO A-100 corvettes have been designed to perform a wide variety of missions. According to customer specifications the MEKO A-100 ships will feature a displacement ranging from 800 to 2,500 tons. They can accommodate a medium size helicopter, vertical launched missiles (16), 8 anti-ship missiles, Close-In weapons, and small caliber guns.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 94

Number of Weapons: 24

Dimensions: Length 91 m, Width 13.4 m

Weights: Max Weight 1,900 t

Performance: Max Range 7,400 km (3,996 nm), Top Speed 16 mps (30 kt)

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Operators

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Malaysia / 6
Poland / 6

Ships

171 KD Kedah

Commissioning: June 2006

Shipbuilder/s:Blohm + Voss GmbH

172 KD Pahang

Commissioning: August 2006

Shipbuilder/s:Blohm + Voss GmbH

173 / Under Construction

Shipbuilder/s:Boustead Naval Shipyard

174 / Under Construction

Shipbuilder/s:Boustead Naval Shipyard

175 / Under Construction

Shipbuilder/s:Boustead Naval Shipyard

176 / Under Construction

Shipbuilder/s:Boustead Naval Shipyard



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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)


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