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Chungnam vs Mogami

Overview

The Chungnam and the Mogami are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,300 tons for the Chungnam vs 5,500 tons for the Mogami.

The Chungnam was produced in 4 units vs 10 for the Mogami. The Chungnam was commissioned in 2024, 2 years after the Mogami (2022).

South Korea’s Chungnam-class frigate, commissioned in 2024 for multi-role coastal defense, is distinguished by an integrated mast housing a four-faced active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar.
Origin πŸ‡°πŸ‡· South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries, SK Oceanplant
Year introduced 2024
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Japanese stealth frigate, 5,500 tons displacement, uses CODAG propulsion for a 30-knot speed.
Origin πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
Category Frigate
Type Stealth frigate
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2022
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $450 million
Displacement 4,300 tons β—‰
Maximum speed NA
Length 129.0 m β—‰
Beam 14.8 m β—‰
Crew --
Propulsion Combined diesel-electric or gas (CODLOG)
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 127 mm/L62 Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 16 Γ— K-VLS cells
  • 8 Γ— SSM-700K Haeseong anti-ship missiles
  • 1 Γ— Phalanx CIWS Β· 1 Γ— K-SAAM launcher
Displacement 5,500 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Length 132.5 m β—‰
Beam 16.3 m β—‰
Crew 90
Propulsion CODAG: 1 Γ— Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 2 Γ— MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engine, Total 70,000 HP
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 5 in (127 mm) Mk-45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 8 Γ— Type 17 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 Γ— SeaRAM
  • Type 12 torpedoes
  • 16 Γ— Mk-41 VLS
  • Type 07 VLA
  • 2 Γ— Remote weapon station
  • Simplified mine laying equipment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chungnam-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class has greater displacement at 5,500 tons compared to the Chungnam-class's 4,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Chungnam-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Chungnam-class's 0 knots.
Which is longer, the Chungnam-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is longer at 132.5 meters compared to the Chungnam-class's 129.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chungnam-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Chungnam-class.