Meko A200
Alexandria shipyard marked another historic moment with the recent launch of the 4th and final MEKO A200 frigate named “ENS Al-Jabbar” (910) for the Egyptian Navy.”Al-Jabbar” is the first frigate built in Egypt under the Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) license.
Egypt has ordered four identical frigates, with the first three units constructed in Germany and the fourth ship being built by the Alexandria shipyard in Egypt.
The MEKO A200 design is based on the MEKO family of warships, which are modular and adaptable vessels designed by the German ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. These frigates are known for their flexibility in design, allowing different navies to customize them to meet their specific requirements.
The frigates are 121 meters long, have a beam of 16.4 meters and a draft of 4.4 meters. The 3700-ton frigates are powered by a CODAG (combined gas turbine and diesel) propulsion system, which includes a GE LM2500 gas turbine and two MTU 16V 1163 TB93 diesel engines that give the ship a top speed of 28 knots.
| Type Of Vessel | Frigate |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 3,400 Tons (Full Load) |
| Length | 118 M (387 Ft) |
| Beam | 14.8 M (49 Ft) |
| Draught | 4.3 M (14 Ft) |
| Speed | 32 Knots (59 Km/H) |
| Range | 6,000 Nautical Miles (11,000 Km) At 18 Knots (33 Km/H) |
