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Algerian Navy signs deal with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems for 2+2 Meko A200 Frigates: Details
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Algerian
Navy signs deal with ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems for 2+2 Meko A200 Frigates:
Details
On
March 26 2012, Algeria’s ministry of defence ordered two Meko
A200 frigates from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS). The German shipyard
will supply two Meko frigates to Algeria including six helicopters.
The contract includes the construction of a dockyard in Algeria for
the local assembly of two more frigates.
The six helicopters will be AgustaWestland Super Lynx for anti-submarine
missions. The deal also includes training of Algerian sailors which
will be provided by the German navy.
MEKO®
A-200
The
MEKO A-200 in Algerian configuration will be fitted with the following
weapons:
» 8x Diehl Defence RBS15 Mk3 anti-ship missiles
» 16x Denel Umkhonto SAM (launched from VLS tubes)
» 1x 76-mm/62 Super Rapid gun by Oto Melara (main gun)
» 2x Rheinmetall remotely controlled MLG27 guns
The generic specifications of MEKO A-200 vesseks are:
Length: 121.00 m
Beam: 16.34 m
Draft: 5.95 m
Displacement: 3,500 tons
Range: >7,500 nm at 16 knots
Endurance: 28 days
Speed: >30 knots
Accommodation: 124 berths
Propulsion plant: CODAG-WARP® with 1 GT 20 MW and 2 diesel engines
5.9 MW each
