MEKO

MEKO ships include families of [[frigate]]s, [[corvette]]s and ocean-going [[patrol boat]]s. Construction of MEKO ships began in the late 1970s with the design and later building of [[Nigeria]]'s MEKO 360 H1. Vessels of similar classes use different weapons systems. For example, for the main gun, some MEKO 200s use the [[5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 gun|Mk 45 Mod 2 gun]], others use the [[French 100 mm naval gun]] or [[OTO Melara 76 mm|Otobreda 76 mm]] gun.{{cite news |title=Overview Products + Services|url=https://www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com/en/products-services.html|website=thyssenkrupp marine systems|accessdate=4 August 2019}}

MEKO ships include families of [[frigate]]s, [[corvette]]s and ocean-going [[patrol boat]]s. Construction of MEKO ships began in the late 1970s with the design and later building of [[Nigeria]]'s MEKO 360 H1. Vessels of similar classes use different weapons systems. For example, for the main gun, some MEKO 200s use the [[5-inch/54-caliber Mark 45 gun|Mk 45 Mod 2 gun]], others use the [[French 100 mm naval gun]] or [[OTO Melara 76 mm|Otobreda 76 mm]] gun.{{cite news |title=Overview Products + Services|url=https://www.thyssenkrupp-marinesystems.com/en/products-services.html|website=thyssenkrupp marine systems|accessdate=4 August 2019}}

The latest variant is the "Combat Ship for the Littorals" or MEKO CSL. It has also been called a "Littoral Combatant Ship", but it is much smaller than the American [[Littoral combat ship|Littoral Combat Ship]] (LCS).[http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=536334 Boustead Gets Letter Of Intent To Build Six Patrol Vessels] Malaysian National News Agency ~ BERNAMA, 18 October 2010 There was speculation that this design would be of interest to [[Israel]],{{Cite web |url=http://www.defence-guide.com/navy/military-products-and-services/mekoae-csl |title=MEKO CSL: The Combat Ship for the Littorals |access-date=2010-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302213511/http://defence-guide.com/navy/military-products-and-services/mekoae-csl |archive-date=2009-03-02 |url-status=usurped }}[http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/dti/2010/05/01/DT_05_01_2010_p30-218249.xml&headline=Israeli%20Navy%20Wants%20Stealth%20Corvettes Israeli Navy Wants Stealth Corvettes] but it was not.[https://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=182358 MOD: No talks with Germany over sub] Ultimately however, Israel opted for four modified [[Braunschweig-class corvette|K130 ''Braunschweig''-class corvettes]], the first of which entered service in late 2020. The new variant is dubbed the {{sclass2|Sa'ar 6|corvette|1}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israel-signs-430m-deal-for-german-patrol-vessels-1001035494|title=Israel signs €430m deal for German patrol vessels - Globes English|website=Globes|date=11 May 2015|access-date=2016-07-18}} Eight extended versions of MEKO A-100 frigate vessels are planned to be supplied for the [[Brazilian Navy]]. The consortium is formed by Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense & Security and Atech, a subsidiary of the Embraer Group. The construction of the vessels, which are more than 100 meters long, are planned for the Oceana shipyard in Itajaí.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/noticia/2019/03/28/consorcio-com-embraer-e-escolhido-para-construir-navios-para-marinha.ghtml|title=Por US$ 1,6 bi, consórcio com Embraer é escolhido para construir navios para Marinha|website=G1|date=28 March 2019 |access-date=2019-03-28}}

The latest variant is the "Combat Ship for the Littorals" or MEKO CSL. It has also been called a "Littoral Combatant Ship", but it is much smaller than the American [[Littoral combat ship|Littoral Combat Ship]] (LCS).[http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v5/newsbusiness.php?id=536334 Boustead Gets Letter Of Intent To Build Six Patrol Vessels] Malaysian National News Agency ~ BERNAMA, 18 October 2010 There was speculation that this design would be of interest to [[Israel]],{{Cite web |url=http://www.defence-guide.com/navy/military-products-and-services/mekoae-csl |title=MEKO CSL: The Combat Ship for the Littorals |access-date=2010-05-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090302213511/http://defence-guide.com/navy/military-products-and-services/mekoae-csl |archive-date=2009-03-02 |url-status=usurped }}[http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=defense&id=news/dti/2010/05/01/DT_05_01_2010_p30-218249.xml&headline=Israeli%20Navy%20Wants%20Stealth%20Corvettes Israeli Navy Wants Stealth Corvettes] but it was not.[https://www.jpost.com/Israel/Article.aspx?id=182358 MOD: No talks with Germany over sub] Ultimately however, Israel opted for four modified [[Braunschweig-class corvette|K130 ''Braunschweig''-class corvettes]], the first of which entered service in late 2020. The new variant is dubbed the {{sclass2|Sa'ar 6|corvette|1}}.{{Cite web|url=http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-israel-signs-430m-deal-for-german-patrol-vessels-1001035494|title=Israel signs €430m deal for German patrol vessels - Globes English|website=Globes|date=11 May 2015|access-date=2016-07-18}} Eight extended versions of MEKO A-100 frigate vessels are planned to be supplied for the [[Brazilian Navy]], of which two have already been delivered. The consortium is formed by Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, Embraer Defense & Security and Atech, a subsidiary of the Embraer Group. The construction of the vessels, which are more than 100 meters long, are planned for the Oceana shipyard in Itajaí.{{Cite web|url=https://g1.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/noticia/2019/03/28/consorcio-com-embraer-e-escolhido-para-construir-navios-para-marinha.ghtml|title=Por US$ 1,6 bi, consórcio com Embraer é escolhido para construir navios para Marinha|website=G1|date=28 March 2019 |access-date=2019-03-28}}

== Models ==

== Models ==