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Daegu vs Upgraded Mogami

Overview

The Daegu and the Upgraded Mogami are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Daegu vs 4,880 tons for the Upgraded Mogami. The Daegu reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Upgraded Mogami. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Daegu vs 5,400 for the Upgraded Mogami. The Daegu carries a crew of 140 vs 90 for the Upgraded Mogami.

The Daegu was commissioned in 2018, 10 years before the Upgraded Mogami (2028).

South Korean frigate, 3,600 tons displacement, utilizes combined diesel-electric or gas propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡°πŸ‡· South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2018
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $325 million
The Upgraded Mogami-class is a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force frigate class with a 4,880-ton displacement, scheduled to commission its lead ship in 2028.
Origin πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2028
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,600 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,500 nm β—‰
Length 122.0 m β—‰
Beam 14.0 m β—‰
Crew 140 β—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 Γ— Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 Γ— MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 Γ— Leonardo DRS electric motors
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 Γ— 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 Γ— K745 Blue Shark torpedo in triple torpedo tubes
  • 8 Γ— SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS (Haegung K-SAAM, Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles, K745A1 Red Shark)
Displacement 4,880 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 5,400 nm β—‰
Length 142.0 m β—‰
Beam 17.0 m β—‰
Crew 90 β—‰
Propulsion CODAG setup: 1 Γ— Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine engine, 2 Γ— MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC diesel...
Armament
  • 32-cell Mk 41 VLS
  • Type 23 A-SAM (Japan)
  • RIM-162 ESSM (Australia)
  • Anti-ship missile canisters (Japan)
  • 1 Γ— RIM-116 RAM (Australia)
  • NSM anti-ship missiles (Australia)
  • 1 Γ— Mk45 (127 mm) gun (Australia)
  • 2 Γ— RCWS (12.7mm) (Australia)
  • Type 97 lightweight torpedoes (Japan)
  • Mk 54 lightweight torpedoes (Australia)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daegu-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class has greater displacement at 4,880 tons compared to the Daegu-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Daegu-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Daegu-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daegu-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class has a longer range at 5,400 nautical miles compared to the Daegu-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daegu-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class is longer at 142.0 meters compared to the Daegu-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Daegu-class and Upgraded Mogami-class have?
The Daegu-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Upgraded Mogami-class's 90 crew members.