Valour Class Frigate (MEKO A-200SAN)
Type: Frigate
Domain: sea
Country of Origin: South Africa
Manufacturer: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Overview
German MEKO design frigates providing South African Navy with modern capability. Features anti-ship missiles, air defense, helicopter facilities.
Technical Specifications
| Crew | 120 |
|---|---|
| Type | MEKO A-200SAN Guided Missile Frigate |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 15 knots |
| Length | 121 m |
| Armament | OTO Melara 76mm; MM-40 Exocet Block 2; VLS for Umkhonto SAM; 2× twin 324mm torpedo tubes; 2× 35mm Oerlikon |
| Max Speed | 30 knots |
| Propulsion | CODAG (2× Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines + 2× MTU diesels) |
| Displacement | 3,590 tonnes (full load) |
Operators
- South Africa
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