MEKO 200 MRVMain characteristics ship platform:
Length, overall 121.00 m
Length, DWL 109.00 m
Beam 17.00 m
Draught 4.40 m
Displacement 3,900 t
Range 8,000 nm
Endurance 30 days
Propulsion:
2 high-speed diesel engines 5,200 kW each
2 shafts fitted with controllable pitch propellers
Max. speed > 22 kn
Crew:
Total 150 + 10
Helicopter:
optional
The MEKO 200 MRV is designed according to the same rules and principles as applied to the MEKO 100 OPV. lt has been designed as a long range, high endurance cutter with the enhanced flexibility to operate as a true Multi-Role Vessel "MRV" with additional mission capabilities. As a larger vessel, the MEKO 200 MRV obviously outperforms the MEKO 100 OPV having more space for more equipment and personnel.
Furthermore its has:
Superior seakeeping characteristics
a significantly longer range and endurance of above 8000 nm run 30 days
higher availability for longer operations on the high seas
larger boarding party capacities due to:
Two 30 knots / eight person RIBs
An additional nine meter 25 knot long range inspection/ rescue boat equipped with the appropriate communication systems, which can be launched and hoisted up to SS5
On deck space and stowage for oceanographic/ hydrographic/ environmental equipment containers
on deck stowage of wheeled equipment with the following advantages:
all equipment can remain fully fuelled and ammunitioned ready for immediate action upon arrival
less fire and explosion hazards below deck
no necessity for explosion proof ventilation in covered cargo decks
vehicle weapons can be deployed as additional defence guns
On deck stowage and operation of:
Remote controlled minesweeper/ minelaying equipment
UAVs and UUVs
Accurate dynamic positioning without heading (two CPPs, bow thruster, two independently controllable rudders)
Heavy lifting 20-tonne gear/18 meter reach crane
Larger training facilities for up to 150 cadets with large briefing and lecture rooms, Practical demonstration of shipboard gear for trainees
On-board medical training in the ship's hospital
Multi-Role missions for the MEKO 200 MRV can be classed into the following tasks with overlapping and interfacing components: Peace Keeping and Sealift, Disaster Relief and Evacuation.