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FDI vs Upgraded Mogami

Overview

The FDI and the Upgraded Mogami are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,460 tons for the FDI vs 4,880 tons for the Upgraded Mogami. The FDI reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Upgraded Mogami. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the FDI vs 5,400 for the Upgraded Mogami. The FDI carries a crew of 125 vs 90 for the Upgraded Mogami.

The FDI was commissioned in 2025, 3 years before the Upgraded Mogami (2028).

FDI

French frigate, introduced in 2025, displaces 4,460 tons and has a crew of 125.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $820 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 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2028
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA

FDI

Displacement 4,460 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.0 m
Beam 17.7 m
Crew 125
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × Nexter Narwhal 20B 20 mm RWS
  • 8 × Exocet MM-40 Block 3c anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for 16 Aster 15 or 30 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
  • 2 × twin torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact torpedoes
Displacement 4,880 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,400 nm
Length 142.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 90
Propulsion CODAG setup: 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine engine, 2 × 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 × RIM-116 RAM (Australia)
  • NSM anti-ship missiles (Australia)
  • 1 × Mk45 (127 mm) gun (Australia)
  • 2 × 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 FDI-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class has greater displacement at 4,880 tons compared to the FDI-class's 4,460 tons.
Which is faster, the FDI-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FDI-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class has a longer range at 5,400 nautical miles compared to the FDI-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FDI-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class is longer at 142.0 meters compared to the FDI-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FDI-class and Upgraded Mogami-class have?
The FDI-class has a larger crew complement of 125 compared to the Upgraded Mogami-class's 90 crew members.