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title: MEKO® A-100
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# MEKO® A-100

Light Frigate  MEKO® A-100
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The MEKO® A-100 Light Frigate delivers precise performance as a compact combat vessel engineered for full-spectrum 4-dimensional warfare. It integrates a complete suite of command, control, communications (C³), sensors, and effectors, including 16 vertical launch surface-to-air missile (VL SAM) cells, providing full control and powerful momentum in every mission.

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 Compact Combatant
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Designed for multi-purpose blue-water operations, capable of four-dimensional warfare.

 Highly Survivability
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Featuring signature reduction, redundancy and separation of systems, as well as shock hardening and NBC protection.

 Mission Modularity
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Enabling the MEKO® A-100 to enhance a certain mission capability or adding a new mission capability.

### MEKO®A-100 Light Frigate: Compact Power, Uncompromising Versatility

More compact and lighter than the Class MEKO® A-200 Frigate, the Class MEKO® A-100 Light Frigate delivers the same exceptional performance and versatile capabilities that define its larger counterpart.

### Capabilities

The MEKO® A-100 Light Frigate offers exceptional stability and superior seakeeping with its 16-meter beam, elevated and enclosed forecastle, storm bow, and extended foreknuckle—featuring outstanding helicopter operability in its tonnage class.

Engineered for stealth, its specially shaped and screened upperworks reduce radar cross-section (RCS), while actively cooled exhaust systems and optimized hull lines deliver an impressively low acoustic signature.

With over 250 m² of modular deck space across the aft and midship mission areas, combined with a large transom stern, the frigate seamlessly accommodates up to five TEU-sized mission modules plus an 11-meter special boat—without compromising combat readiness or equipment capacity.

Featuring a large 25 by 15-meter flight deck, a spacious hangar, and unmatched stability, this platform enables safe, all-weather operations of a 10-ton class organic helicopter in Sea State 5 with absolute confidence.

The MEKO® A-100 Light Frigate: powerful, precise, and ready to meet the challenges of modern maritime missions.

### USPs

The MEKO® A-100 Light Frigate delivers clear operational advantages for demanding naval missions. Its uncompromising stability and advanced hull architecture ensure reliable performance and safe helicopter operations - even in challenging sea conditions. The stealth-focused design, with minimized radar and acoustic signatures, enables undetected deployment and enhances survivability. For naval forces, the MEKO® A-100 Light Frigate means full control, accurate deployment, and powerful momentum - defining new standards in modularity, stability, and stealth.

 Technical data MEKO® A-100
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 | Length, overall | 107 m |
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| Beam, maximum | 16 m |
| Draught, design | 4.0 m |
| Displacement, fl. | 3,450 tons |
| Core Crew | 116 |
| Embarked Personnel | 20 |
| Propulsion | CODAD: 2 x 8 MW PDE + 2 x 6 MW PDE |
| Speed, max | >25 knots |
| Range, 14 knots | >5,000 nautical miles |
| Mission Modules | 5 x TEU-footprint |
| Helicopters | 1 x up to 11 ton + 1 x UAV |
| Boats | 1 x 7 m RHIB + 1 x 11 m mission boat |

 For vessels on and beneath the sea
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The impressive track record set by our hundreds of delivered warships and submarines necessitates innovation butted to the goal attaining highest levels of customer satisfaction. As a reliable partner, we provide the full array of services for entire life cycles from a single source.

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