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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
MEKO A-200 class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · POST-COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationFrigate
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Builder / ShipyardBlohm + Voss
- Ships in Class13
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement3,400 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)118 m
- Beam14.8 m
- Draft4.3 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement220
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionCODOG
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODOG
- Number of Engines4
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed55 kn
- Cruise Speed18 kn
- Range6,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main Gun5"/54 Mark 45 Mod 2
- Main Gun Calibre127 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns3 × Phalanx or Sea Zenith CIWS
- CIWSPhalanx or Sea Zenith
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
- VLS Cells16
- Anti-Ship MissilesHarpoon or RBS-15
- Surface-to-Air MissilesESSM and Sea Sparrow
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesYes
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarYes
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarRaytheon AN/SPS-49(V)8 ANZ
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarSaab 9LV 453 TIR
- Phased-Array RadarYes
- Combat SystemSaab 9LV 453 Mk-3
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersSRBOC Mk-36 Mod 1
▣Survivability3MOD.3
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingYes
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed34
- Active33
- Under Construction1
- Planned0
- Retired1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
- 2029Entered service
20
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 37units
37active
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
Combined Diesel-electric and Gas propulsion system used in naval vessels, switching between diesel engines for low-speed cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
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