MEKO 360
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 ARA Almirante Brown |
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| Germany |  |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Blohm und Voss |
| Operators: |  Argentine Navy Nigerian Navy |
| Subclasses: | Almirante Brown |
| In service: | 1981 |
| Ships in Class | |
| Ships in class: | 5 |
| Ships in active service: | ARA Almirante Brown ARA La Argentina ARA Heroina ARA Sarandi |
| Ships out of service: | Aradu |
| General Characteristics | |
| Class type: | Multi-purpose frigate |
| Displacement: | 3,360 tons |
| Length: | 126 m |
| Beam: | 14 m |
| Draught: | 5.8 m |
| Propulsion and power: | COGAG (4 turbines) 36,000 shp |
| Speed: | 30.5 knots |
| Range: | 4,500 miles |
| Complement: | 224 |
| Armament: | 8 anti-ship missiles 24 surface-to-air missiles 1 dual purpose gun 8 anti-aircraft guns 6 torpedo tubes Depth charges |
| Aircraft complement: | 1 helicopter |
The MEKO 360 is a class of five frigates built in Germany for the Argentine Navy and Nigerian Navy. The 360 was the first ship of the MEKO family of vessels built by Blohm und Voss.
A single vessel of the MEKO 360H1 variant was produced for the Nigerian Navy. Called the Aradu, it is one of the largest vessels of that navy.
Four vessels of a second variant, the MEKO 360H2, were constructed for Argentina. They were locally named the Almirante Brown class, and currently serve as the main strength of the South American navy.
Although considered by its builders to be a frigate, the Almirante Brown vessels have been classed in Argentina as destroyers, even though they are light for destroyers by the standards of their time.
