The MEKO 360 is a class of five ships built in Germany for the Argentine and Nigerian navies. The MEKO 360 was the first version of the MEKO family of vessels built by Blohm und Voss. The type comes in two variants, the MEKO 360H1, comprising one ship, and the MEKO 360H2, comprising four ships. They are alternatively classed as frigates and destroyers by different sources. The design is based on the modular concept which allows swapping out different armaments to fit mission requirements and allows for easier application of upgrades and refits.
A single vessel of the MEKO 360H1 variant was produced for the Nigerian Navy. Called NNS Aradu, it is one of the largest vessels of that navy.
MEKO 360H2edit
Six vessels were ordered and four vessels of a second variant, MEKO 360H2, were constructed for Argentina. They were locally named the Almirante Brown class. They are considered frigates[1] and destroyers[2] by different publications. The design is based on the concept of modular systems and is capable of changing the armament of the ship swiftly and can be modernized/refitted with more ease.[1]
The ships have a standard displacement of 2,900 long tons (2,900 t) and 3,360 long tons (3,410 t) at full load. The vessels are 125.9 metres (413 ft 1 in) long overall and 119.0 metres (390 ft 5 in) between perpendiculars with a beam of 15 metres (49 ft 3 in) and a draught of 5.8 metres (19 ft 0 in). The vessels are powered by a COGOG system driving two shafts composed of two Olympus TM 3B gas turbines rated at 51,800 shaft horsepower (38,600 kW) and two Tyne RM-IC gas turbines rated at 10,200 shaft horsepower (7,600 kW). The ships have a maximum speed of 30.5 knots (56.5 km/h; 35.1 mph) while using their Olympus gas turbines at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) using their Tyne turbines. The MEKOs have a maximum range of 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km; 5,200 mi) at 18 knots.[1]
Gardiner, Robert; Chumbley, Stephen & Budzbon, Przemysław, eds. (1995). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN1-55750-132-7.
Saunders, Stephen, ed. (2009). Jane's Fighting Ships 2009–2010 (112 ed.). Alexandria, Virginia: Jane's Information Group Inc. ISBN978-0-7106-2888-6.
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meko, class, five, ships, built, germany, argentine, nigerian, navies, first, version, meko, family, vessels, built, blohm, voss, type, comes, variants, comprising, ship, comprising, four, ships, they, alternatively, classed, frigates, destroyers, different, s. The MEKO 360 is a class of five ships built in Germany for the Argentine and Nigerian navies The MEKO 360 was the first version of the MEKO family of vessels built by Blohm und Voss The type comes in two variants the MEKO 360H1 comprising one ship and the MEKO 360H2 comprising four ships They are alternatively classed as frigates and destroyers by different sources The design is based on the modular concept which allows swapping out different armaments to fit mission requirements and allows for easier application of upgrades and refits ARA Almirante BrownClass overviewBuildersBlohm VossOperators Argentine Navy Nigerian NavySubclassesAlmirante Brown classBuilt1978 1984In commission1982 presentPlanned7Completed5Active3Laid up2General characteristicsTypeFrigateDisplacement2 900 long tons 2 900 t standard 3 360 long tons 3 410 t fully loadedLength125 9 m 413 ft 1 in oa 119 0 m 390 ft 5 in ppBeam15 m 49 ft 3 in Draught5 8 m 19 ft 0 in Propulsion2 shaft COGAG 2 Olympus TM 3B gas turbines 51 800 shp 38 600 kW 2 Tyne RM IC gas turbines 10 200 shp 7 600 kW Speed30 5 knots 56 5 km h 35 1 mph Range4 500 nmi 8 300 km 5 200 mi at 18 knots 33 km h 21 mph Complement200Armament8 anti ship missiles 24 surface to air missiles 1 dual purpose gun 8 anti aircraft guns 6 torpedo tubes Depth chargesAircraft carried1 helicopter Contents 1 Variants 1 1 MEKO 360H1 1 2 MEKO 360H2 2 Ships 3 See also 4 Notes 5 BibliographyVariants editMEKO 360H1 edit A single vessel of the MEKO 360H1 variant was produced for the Nigerian Navy Called NNS Aradu it is one of the largest vessels of that navy MEKO 360H2 edit Six vessels were ordered and four vessels of a second variant MEKO 360H2 were constructed for Argentina They were locally named the Almirante Brown class They are considered frigates 1 and destroyers 2 by different publications The design is based on the concept of modular systems and is capable of changing the armament of the ship swiftly and can be modernized refitted with more ease 1 The ships have a standard displacement of 2 900 long tons 2 900 t and 3 360 long tons 3 410 t at full load The vessels are 125 9 metres 413 ft 1 in long overall and 119 0 metres 390 ft 5 in between perpendiculars with a beam of 15 metres 49 ft 3 in and a draught of 5 8 metres 19 ft 0 in The vessels are powered by a COGOG system driving two shafts composed of two Olympus TM 3B gas turbines rated at 51 800 shaft horsepower 38 600 kW and two Tyne RM IC gas turbines rated at 10 200 shaft horsepower 7 600 kW The ships have a maximum speed of 30 5 knots 56 5 km h 35 1 mph while using their Olympus gas turbines at 18 knots 33 km h 21 mph using their Tyne turbines The MEKOs have a maximum range of 4 500 nautical miles 8 300 km 5 200 mi at 18 knots 1 The Argentinian vessels are armed with eight Exocet surface to surface missiles in two quad launchers mounted centrally and one octuple launcher for Aspide surface to air missiles mounted aft of the superstructure The MEKO 360H2 are also equipped with one OTO Melara 5 inch 130 mm 54 calibre naval gun forward of the superstructure eight Bofors 40 mm 70 calibre guns and two triple mounted 324 millimetre 12 8 in ILAS torpedo tubes 2 Ships edit nbsp NNS AraduName Number Laid down Launched Commissioned StatusMEKO 360H1NNS Aradu F89 1 December 1978 25 January 1980 20 February 1982 Laid up since at least 2017MEKO 360H2ARA Almirante Brown D 10 8 September 1980 28 March 1981 26 January 1983 In serviceARA La Argentina D 11 30 March 1981 25 September 1981 4 May 1983 In serviceARA Heroina D 12 24 August 1981 17 February 1982 31 October 1983 Laid upARA Sarandi D 13 9 March 1982 31 August 1982 16 April 1984 In serviceARA Rivadavia D 14 CancelledARA Moreno D 15See also editF125 class frigate Sachsen class frigate Hamburg class destroyer MEKO 140 MEKO 200 Halifax class frigate Anzac class frigate Formidable class frigate La Fayette class frigate Second Generation Patrol VesselNotes edit a b c Gardiner Chumbley amp Budzbon 1995 p 8 a b Saunders 2009 p 12 Bibliography editGardiner Robert Chumbley Stephen amp Budzbon Przemyslaw eds 1995 Conway s All the World s Fighting Ships 1947 1995 Annapolis Maryland Naval Institute Press ISBN 1 55750 132 7 Saunders Stephen ed 2009 Jane s Fighting Ships 2009 2010 112 ed Alexandria Virginia Jane s Information Group Inc ISBN 978 0 7106 2888 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title MEKO 360 amp oldid 1169884359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
