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Freedom vs Upgraded Mogami

Freedom vs Upgraded Mogami at a glance — displacement 3,500 vs 4,880 tons, length 115 vs 142 m, speed 47 vs 30 knots, crew 50 vs 90.

Specifications
Freedom Upgraded Mogami
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Frigate
Manufacturer Marinette Marine Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2008 2028
Number built 16 units NA
Estimated unit price $362 million NA
Displacement 3,500 tons 4,880 tons
Maximum speed 47.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots 5,400 nm
Length 115.0 m 142.0 m
Beam 17.5 m 17.0 m
Crew 50 90
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Armament & Systems
Freedom Upgraded Mogami
Armament
  • 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Mk 49 launcher with 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Surface-to-Air Missiles
  • 4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
  • 1 × Lockheed Martin 150 kW High Energy Laser
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 × Rolls-Royce MT30 36 MW (48,000 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Colt-Pielstick 16PA6B 6.8 MW (9,100 hp) diesel engines, 4 Rolls-Royce/Kamewa 153SII/153BII waterjets CODAG setup: 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine engine, 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC diesel...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class has greater displacement at 4,880 tons compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Upgraded Mogami-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class has a longer range at 5,400 nautical miles compared to the Freedom-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Upgraded Mogami-class?
The Upgraded Mogami-class is longer at 142.0 meters compared to the Freedom-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Upgraded Mogami-class have?
The Upgraded Mogami-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.