MEKO-Concept

• modularity

• signature reduction

• survivability

• weapon modules

• electronic modules

• mast modules

• machinery

• equipment pallets

• X-Form

• IR-signature reduction - exhaust to rear without funnel and water injection

• exhaust gas cooling

• exhaust gas outlet in waterline

• pressure signature: bulbous bow, optimized for high speeds and low hydrodynamic impact

• accoustics: elastically mounted engines, low-noise propellers

• magnetics: degaussing system

Compartment Independency

Compartment independent and vertically oriented:

• fire fighting

• power distribution

• control and monitoring

• ventilation

Sustained global operations =

• range

• endurance

• economy

• environmental control

• high habitability

• high dependability

Resilience

• toughness for the sea

• toughness for mobility

• seakeeping for all-weather helicopter and boat operating

• longitudinal girder strength

  • to take the sea

  • to take a hit

  • life > 40 years

• survivability for floating, moving and fighting

• hardening

  • shock resistance

  • armor protection

  • blast containment

• battle damage control

• CBRN protection

• battle redundancy for floating, moving and fighting

Flexibility for design options and high degree of adaptability throughout life time

• standardized modules

• standardized interfaces

• defined intergration / removal routes

• installation and removal of all modular equipment is possible without removing structural parts of the vessel

• modular equipment is introduced via assembly openings located above the modules

Prevent hit!

• signature reduction

• active signature management

Keep the ship afloat!

• contain the blast: double bulkheads

• keep the integrity: armored box girders keep structural integrity and protect critical electrical supply and command data

• damage control (DC): independent zones

• DC philosophy: go in and fight the damage at its origin

Stay in the fight!

• two islands for combat system (sensors, effectors, CMS) and major platform systems (e.g. electrical power generation, chilled water plant, IPMS)