sˈɪks vˈɛsəlz wɜːɹ ɪnˈɪʃəli ˈɔːɹdɚd, haʊˈɛvɚ tˈuː ʃˈɪps wɜː kˈænsəld ænd ɹᵻplˈeɪst wɪð ˈɔːɹdɚz fɔːɹ mˈiːkoʊ wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈoːɹɾi tˈaɪp hˈʌlz.
Six vessels were initially ordered, however two ships were cancelled and replaced with orders for MEKO 140 type hulls.