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Manoram-class ferrylarger figure on 0 of 3
MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigatelarger figure on 3 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source62.1 m (203 ft 9 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Manoram-class ferry | MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigate |
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| Power | 1,044 kW (1,400 hp) Cummings India Ltd 2 x 150 kW (200 hp) 415 V 50 Hz AC generator[source] | CODAG-WARP : 1 × gas-turbine engine (20 MW (27,000 hp)) with a pumpjet (centerline) 2 × diesel engine with 2 × refined propellers (low noise, variable-pitch) (6 MW (8,000 hp))[source] |
| Name | Manoram class[source] | MEKO A-200 DEU[source] |
| Operators | Indian Navy[source] | German Navy (planned)[source] |
| Planned |
121 m (397 ft 0 in)[source]
(core crew) + 49 additional personnel
Single source125 (core crew) + 49 additional personnel[source]
Range
Single source6,500 nmi (12,000 km)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
8 (as of July 2026) (4 to be ordered with option for 4 more ships)[source] |
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| Active | — |
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| Type | Ferry[source] | Anti-submarine frigate[source] |
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| Capacity | 250 passengers[source] | — |
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| Source manufacturer statement | The Manoram -class ferry are series of watercraft built by Inland Marine Works Pvt Ltd Port Blair , at its Chanch Shipyard, Gujarat for Indian Navy .[source]Only the subject, component or variant named in this passage; unresolved names do not create a manufacturer identity | — |
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| Source measurement | The Manoram -class ferry are series of watercraft built by Inland Marine Works Pvt Ltd Port Blair , at its Chanch Shipyard, Gujarat for Indian Navy . They are fully air-conditioned craft and are fitted with modern navigational aids and can ferry 250 passengers.[source]Manoram-class ferry · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Country of origin | India[source] India[source] India[source]Inventory Origin column; table 17, row 3, cell 6; revision 1376895978; retrieved 2026-10-02 | Germany[source]MEKO A-200 DEU-class frigate · literal inventory Origin field assigned to the exact equipment row linked in the primary inventory identity column; no operator, manufacturer location or parent/sibling specification inference |
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| Builders | — | TKMS Stahlbau Nord GmbH shipyard[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | Brandenburg class[source] |
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| Subclasses | — | MEKO 200 (parent)[source] |
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| Cost | — | €1.66 billion per ship (€6.63 billion, 4 ships ) €1.33 billion per ship (€5.3 billion, 4 ships in option )[source] |
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| In service | — | Planned for 2029[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | — | Combat systems: Saab 9LV combat management system Sonars: Atlas Elektronik variable depth towed sonar Hull sonar to be selected Radars: Saab composite superstructure with: Sea Giraffe 4A FF (4 × fixed faces) ( S-band (IEEE) , 3D , AESA , GaN , naval, multifunction, long range surveillance radar) Sea Giraffe 1X ( X-band (IEEE) , 3D , AESA , GaN , sea and air surveillance, medium range self-defence radar) Saab CEROS 200 radar and optronic tracking fire control director To be selected Communications: To be selected Navigation: To be selected[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | — | ESM: To be selected[source] |
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| Armament | — | ASW lightweight torpedoes: To be selected Missiles: To be selected Naval Guns: Rheinmetall Air Defence SeaSnake 30[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | — | NH90 Sea Tiger (ASW) / NH90 Sea Lion (SAR / transport) UMS Skeldar V-200[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | — | Aircraft hangar with 1 NH90 or 2 lighter helicopters, and UAVs (note: the hangar can be shared with 2 TEU-sized mission modules)[source] |
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| Notes | — | Stealth hull shape (X-shape) with a reduced infrared signature[source] |
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