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MEKO A-200

IOC: Thursday, February 16, 2006
Total Production: 4

MEKO A-200 (ASW)

Also Known As
MEKO A-200 SAN
Valour (class frigates for South African Navy)

Origin
Germany

Contractor/s
African Defence Systems (ADS)
Blohm + Voss GmbH
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH
Thales Naval Systems

Family Members
MEKO A-200 (AAW)

Guided Missiles:
MM40 Exocet (8)

SAM & ABM Missiles:
ESSM (160)
Umkhonto (16)

Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
Super Lynx 300 (2)

Guns & Missile Launchers:
Mk-31 RAM (2)

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-200 Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvette features a towed array sonar and a variable depth sonar. Their VLS accommodates surface-to-air missiles and anti-submarine rockets. Up to two light ASW helicopters can be operated from this ship. Eight Anti-ship missiles, 2 RAM close-in weapon systems, and a 127mm naval gun complete the weapon system. The MEKO A-200 ASW corvette includes a 3D phased array radar and a 2D long range search radar.

The MEKO A-200 (SAN) vessels have been fitted with a new propulsion system called CODAG-WARP (COmbined Diesel And Gas - Waterjet And Refined Propellers) which combines propellers and waterjet propulsion. They have a maximum speed of 27 knots and a cruise speed of 20 knots.

The MEKO A-200 ASW corvette has already been ordered by the South African Navy. Four MEKO A-200 South African Navy (SAN) corvettes were delivered to South Africa between 2004 and 2005. Thales Naval France and African Defence Systems (ADS) consortium outfitted the SAN ships with weapons and electronic systems in Simonstown, South Africa.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 100, Passengers 20

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 127 mm

Number of Weapons: 48

Dimensions: Length 121 m, Width 16.3 m

Weights: Max Weight 3,500 t

Performance: Cruise Speed 10 mps (20 kt), Max Range 7,400 km (3,996 nm), Top Speed 14 mps (27 kt)

MEKO A-200 (ASW) - Contracts, Orders & Sales

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MEKO A-200 patrol corvettes; items: 4; transferred from Germany to South Africa in 2003 and 2004
Items: 4

Delivery	Items
2004	2 SAS Spioenkop and SAS Mendi
2003	2 SAS Amatola and SAS Isandlwana

News
South African Navy Takes Delivery of Four Super Lynx 300 Helicopters

South African Navy Christens a New Corvette and a New Submarine

Operators

South Africa / 4

Specific equipment Umkhonto, Super Lynx 300

Ships

F145 SAS Amatola

Launch/Keel Laying: Thursday, June 06, 2002
Commissioning: Thursday, February 16, 2006

Shipbuilder/s:Blohm + Voss GmbH

F146 SAS Isandlwana

Launch/Keel Laying: Tuesday, February 05, 2002
Commissioning: August 2006

Shipbuilder/s:Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH

F147 SAS Spioenkop

Launch/Keel Laying: Saturday, August 02, 2003
Commissioning: April 2007

Shipbuilder/s:Blohm + Voss GmbH

F148 SAS Mendi

Launch/Keel Laying: October 2003
Commissioning: June 2007

Shipbuilder/s:Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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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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