Suggested by adrev for a 3rd party jim davies trigger finger feat. The frigate is a multipurpose vessel capable of operating individually, or jointly as a member of a task force with other surface combatants to counter air. Mar 23, 2015 another potential contender for the motsevolved mots design option is the danish iver huitfeldtclass frigate. Based on a scale model of the meko a200 an frigate on display on the cmnprivinvest booth during euronaval 2014, the new class of frigate is set be heavily armed. Here you can find frigate 3d models ready for 3d printing. Another supposed and intended driver behind more defence. Purchase and download 3d models, stream and print with your own 3d printer, or buy 3dprinted product we will 3d print and ship it to your home. The type 31 frigate, also formerly known as the type 31e frigate or general purpose frigate gpff, is a planned class of frigate for the united kingdoms royal navy intended to enter service in the 2020s alongside the more capable type 26 frigate. The meko a combat ships, designed by blohm and voss, evolved from the meko family of ships which have been in operation with navies around the world since the 1980s. Ten meko 200 frigates were built to the anzacclass design. The contract also has an option for two additional frigates. Meko delta frigates combine stateoftheart equipment, reduced logistics, and innovative solutions at an affordable costs.
The type comes in two variants, the meko 360h1, comprising one ship, and the meko 360h2, comprising four ships. The meko 200 is an extremely successful design which has gained substantial export orders for the german shipbuilding industry. Meko 200 frigate the meko a combat ships, designed by blohm and voss, evolved from the meko family of ships which have been in operation with navies around the world since the 1980s. One of these mean little ships could be the navys new frigate. Aug 02, 20 a buyers guide to the frigate market militaries have a very poor record as comparison shoppers, so as canada joins the ranks of countries looking for a new surface combatant design, it makes sense to give an overview of surface combatant offerings in our bracket, the capabilities militaries around the world are looking for and the. The frigate has been updated with new cuts that allow it to be easily printed in parts on a conventional 3d printer bed. The hydra class are a group of four frigates in service with the hellenic navy. Vestdavit installation of skid mounted davit south african navy. The first of two meko frigates built by germanys thyssenkrupp marine systems tkms in kiel appears ready to start her first sea trials according to ship spotter pictures.
Powerful german built meko a200 an frigate for algerian. Overall, the algerian navy has equipped its frigates quite nicely. Parts was kept separated in order to allow manipulation. They have a maximum speed of around 29 knots and a range of 7,200 nm at a cruising speed of 16 knots. Algerian navy commissions mekoclass frigate into service. Meko the meko mehrzweck kombination system for building ships in containerised modules modular frigates have done well in the market. Meko a100 corvette beta meko 200 frigate alpha convoy escort pre alpha meko 360 destroyer vittorio veneto class helicopter crusier san marco class lph f100 frigate ticonderoga class cruiser arleigh burke class destroyer sprunce class destroyer wasp class lph. The portmanteau stands for mehrzweckkombination english. The model was constructed with utmost care and attention to detail, with clean edge flow.
Operations as an individual ship or within a task force. Nov 30, 2016 denels umkhonto surfacetoair missile that was installed on the algerian navys second meko frigate is set to undergo extensive testing in early 2017. In his address, dr christian eckel, chief executive officer of the surface vessel division at thyssenkrupp marine systems ag, spoke of the commissioning as an important. The first order for the turkish navy was signed during april 1983 with two meko 200tn built in germany and two built in the golcuk shipyards in turkey. A modernization program for the meko 200 class was started after turkish decided to use smarts mk2 radar in the first two ships of the milgem class. Powerful german built meko a200 an frigate for algerian navy. The frigate will also be equipped with a thales ums42 kingklip sonar, which will be used in its asw operations naval recognition. Iver huitfeldt class frigates are part of a threeship class that were developed by the royal danish navy, the danish defence acquisition and logistics organization and the odense maritime technology as an evolution of their. There is a legacy version of the ship which includes a smaller solid version of the ship so you can scale down to 10mm.
Jan 01, 2015 meko hydra class frigate made by 3dsmax. First of two german built meko a200 an frigate commissioned. The meko 360 is a class of five ships built in germany for the argentine and nigerian navies. Sinavy automation digital asset management siemens. At the core, the meko a200an uses a saab sea giraffe agile multibeam 3d air surveillance radar. Feb 24, 2014 there are also several existing foreign ship types that could fit the bill, including the german meko frigate, frances gowind or the british type 26. Navys acquisition project phase of its meko 200 frigates and. Essential essential cookies are required for basic functions of the website. Although perhaps seen as the outsider of the 3 candidates, the a200 design has several unique and innovative features that make it a very credible contender for the royal navys requirements.
Fourth meko a200 san frigate for the south african navy. Tcg kemal reis, a salih reisclass meko 200 tn track iib frigate of the turkish navy. Vestdavit installation of skid mounted davit south african navy meko frigate. According to the specified weapons fit, it is capable of antisubmarine, antisurface, and antiair warfare. Denel dynamics supplies the sam system along with umkhonto ammunition for both.
The first upgraded meko 200 frigate of turkish navy. Meko a200 an frigate for algerian navy to start sea trial. This is the most complex model we have in our range. The second frigate is expected to be delivered to algeria sometime in 2017. This is a very detailed model of a meko 360 class argentine navy frigate. Tcg salihreis is the 4 ship in turkish inventory to have this new radar. It is intended that the type 31 frigate will replace some of the type 23 frigates. A contract was signed in march 2012 for the delivery of two vessels. It is a concept in modern naval shipbuilding based on modularity of armament, electronics and other equipment, aiming at ease of maintenance and cost.
Meko a200 algeria, the meko 200 is a frigate design by the. The meko d frigate can accomplish the following goals. A fighting ship capable of full 4dimensional warfare aaw, asw and asuw, bcw, the meko a200 is also designed for sustained operations across the full spectrum of general missions and tasks. Overall, the meko a200ans are an impressive package, but it will be interesting to see if the ann opts to swap out the umkhontoir shortrange surfacetoair missiles with a mediumrange system. The meko a200 an will be fitted with 16x antiship missiles which is not common for a frigate. Meko a200 is designed for sustained operations across the full spectrum of general missions and tasks.
Tut tut child official video song combat ready14115. The sea giraffe is a cband phasedarray radar capable of tracking surface and aerial targets at a. Hamburg port elizabeth, south africa in a ceremony on march 20, 2007, the fourth meko a200 san frigate for the south african navy, sas mendi, was commissioned. The meko a200 design seems light years ahead of the t31 designs and river. Meko 360 the meko 360 is a class of five ships built. Meko a200 an frigate for algerian navy to start sea trial the meko a200 is a class of generalpurpose frigatescorvettes developed by germanys thyssenkrupp marine systems tkms. The turkish variant, meko 200tn, is a modified meko 200 type multirole frigate.
Off the bows in the distance is fort gilkicker, and beyond to the left the isle of wight. In focus the meko a200 type 31e frigate candidate the atlas elektronik uk bid for the type 31e frigate programme is based on the meko a200 frigate. Egypt close to buying thyssenkrupp meko a200 frigates. The meko a family includes the 1,650t meko a100 multipurpose corvette and the 3,500t meko a200 frigate. The meko a200 follows the famous meko 200 series in a long line of generalpurpose frigates.
A buyers guide to the frigate market beyonddefence. Lockheed martin to propose modernization solution for greek. Royal new zealand navy royal australian navy ran and royal new zealand navy rnzn anzac class frigate decals 172 vinyl. The first of two new meko a200 frigates for the algerian naval forces has been floated out. I think that space for growth should not be a key driver in the t31 design.
Colour of outer sheath black, marked by printing in contrastcolour. A physical or virtual model used to evaluate the technical or manufacturing feasibility. First meko a200 frigate for algerian navy the australian. First algerian meko a200 frigate undocked world defense. Apr 26, 2016 the vessel, which has since been named erradii 910, was commissioned into service by algerian peoples national army chief of staff lieutenantgeneral ahmed gaid salah at the algerian navys main. The meko 200 is a modular light frigate designed to provide export customers with maximum flexibility. A new writer on new ships center for international maritime securitycenter for international maritime security.
Turkish navy frigate tcg oruc reis f245 departing from portsmouth naval base in the united kingdom, on september 21, 2009. Participation in national and international operations in the context of nato and united nations. Thus, since 1982, we have engineered a stable of meko frigates and corvettes that form the fleet workhorses of their user navies, including 7 nato and. You need to be able to look at the parts of this model and decide if your printer will need supports. Improvements include increased payload share of ship. Dec 12, 2014 the first of two new meko a200 frigates for the algerian naval forces being undocked in a ceremony in kiel, germany, on 5 december. The meko a200 is a class of generalpurpose frigatescorvettes developed by germanys thyssenkrupp marine systems tkms. This frigate features the revolutionary codagwarp water jet and refined propellers propulsion system. Mother hydra, the coruler of the deep one race in the cthulhu mythos.
They were designed in germany and are part of the meko group of modular warships, in this case the meko 200 design. Denels sam to be tested on algerian meko frigate next year. The meko ships of the south african navy are collectively called the valour class, and each commemorates an incident of conspicuous bravery. Overview naval surface vessels thyssenkrupp marine systems. Meko a100 corvette compact versatility thyssenkrupp marine. The hydra, a fictional fighter jet in grand theft auto. Pdf one of the enduring struggles for the warship designer has been the design of the affordable warship. Jul 20, 2015 powerful german built meko a200 an frigate for algerian navy to start sea trials navy recognition 20 july 2015 posted on 07202015 4. Meko a class corvettes frigates, germany, spg media limited, abgerufen.
Meko a200 an frigate for algerian navy to start sea trials. From the history of the type 31 frigate page, its capabilities can be guessed at, but. The programme was authorised in 1988 and partially paid for with fms aid and previsioned for the commission of six vessels. In 2007 the frigates were partly upgraded their stir fire control system to allow firing of the rim162 essm surfaceto. Powerful german built meko a200 an frigate for algerian navy to start sea trials the first of two meko frigates built by germanys thyssenkrupp marine systems tkms in kiel appears ready to start her first sea trials according to ship spotter pictures. The combat ship for the littorals csl is a highly innovative design incorporating an ingenious fusion of technologies including meko mission modularity, extreme high speeds, a combination of steel hull and composite superstructure, an integrated mast, total stealth characteristics, a 360 bridge concept completed by all advanced meko features and thus. Jan 31, 2015 a forum for the exchange of knowledge and ideas concerning the navy and the maritime profession. Meko a200 algeria, the meko 200 is a frigate design by the blohm. Modular capabilities for the canadian navys single class. Royal australian navy ran and royal new zealand navy rnzn anzac class frigate decals 5 and 1700 waterslide decals. The high degree of modularity of the ships design makes cost assessment difficult.
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