--- title: MEKO® A-200 url: /surface-vessels/frigates/meko-a-200 description: The MEKO® A-200 Frigate delivers full-spectrum 4-dimensional warfare capabilities—air, surface, subsurface, and electronic warfare. Engineered for… image: "https://www.tkmsgroup.com/fileadmin/_processed_/b/c/csm_TKMS_MEKO_A-200_85fa06325a.jpg" date: 2025-07-01 modified: 2025-10-14 categories: - Frigates type: article site: TKMS Group locale: en_GB.utf8 --- # MEKO® A-200 Frigate MEKO® A-200 ======================= The MEKO® A-200 Frigate delivers full-spectrum 4-dimensional warfare capabilities—air, surface, subsurface, and electronic warfare. Engineered for endurance and versatility, the MEKO® A-200 excels across a variety of mission profiles: from patrol and interdiction to special forces support, search and rescue, and humanitarian operations. A true force multiplier, it embodies the commitment of TKMS to unmatched precision and operational excellence. ![](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/c/csm_TKMS_MEKO_A-200_bcad5bd314.jpg "TKMS_MEKO_A-200") MEKO® Modularity in operation ------------------------------- Exceptional flexibility empowering seamless adaptation to any mission Stealth - the art of invisibility ----------------------------------- Precision-engineered hull geometry, low acoustic signature, active shell cooling and all exhausts at or below waterline. Sea-keeping and mobility -------------------------- The powerful design ensures rapid, decisive operations in the harshest maritime conditions. ### MEKO® A-200 – Engineered for Dominance Across Every Mission The three sub-classes of the MEKO® A-200—the MEKO® A-200 SAN, the MEKO® A-200 AN and the MEKO® A-200 EN - share nearly identical ship platforms while featuring distinct combat systems from diverse suppliers. This flexibility empowers User Navies to tailor their vessels precisely, harnessing the full potential of MEKO® technology to meet their unique operational demands. ### Capabilities The MEKO® A-200 Frigate delivers exceptional sea-keeping and tactical agility. Its fast monohull design, equipped with a forefoot skeg, ensures sharply reduced yaw and unmatched directional stability even in challenging seas. With a beam exceeding 16 meters and advanced active fin stabilizers, the platform remains rock-solid, enabling safe helicopter and boat operations up to sea state 6. This powerful combination guarantees an extensive operational reach - including airborne assets - regardless of harsh weather. A covered fo’c’sle and elevated freeboard enhance buoyancy while minimizing deck wetness and slamming, empowering high-speed transits through heavy seas with uncompromising confidence. ### USPs The MEKO® A-200 Frigate embodies exceptional stealth through advanced design and technology. Its revolutionary X-Form® hull, comprehensive bulwark screening of exposed equipment, flush-closing shell doors, and RCSnet coverage of all openings combine to deliver an exceptionally low radar cross section. Eliminating the funnel and directing all combustion engine exhaust horizontally at or below the waterline with active cooling, complemented by an advanced hull cooling system, the frigate achieves outstandingly low infrared signatures. The integration of small, lightweight propellers and the aft placement of propulsion machinery enabled by CODAG-WARP propulsion, together with a forefoot skeg, ensures unparalleled acoustic quietness. Equipped with a state-of-the-art active tri-axial degaussing system, the MEKO® A-200 Frigate minimizes its magnetic signature with uncompromising precision. This powerful combination of technologies positions the vessel as a leading force in stealth and operational superiority. Technical data MEKO® A-200 ---------------------------- | Length, overall | 121 m | |---|---| | Beam, maximum | 16.4 m | | Draught, design | 4.4 m | | Displacement, fl. | 3,950 tons | | Core Crew | 125 | | Embarked Personnel | 49 | | Propulsion | CODAG WARP, 2 x propulsion chains: - 1 x 20 MW GT + 1 x centerline waterjet - 2 x 6 MW PDE, + 2 x low noise CPP | | Speed, max | >29 knots | | Range, 16 knots | >6,500 nautical miles | | TEU-Mission Modules | 2 | | Helicopters | 2 x 6-ton or 1 x 11-ton + 2 x UAVs | | Boats | 2 x 8 m RHIB from side LARS | For vessels on and beneath the sea ------------------------------------ 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. [Learn more](/surface-vessels/services) ![](/fileadmin/website/surface-vessels/services/Service-Image.jpg) [ Back to top ](#anchor-main-content)