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Freedom vs Moudge

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Specifications
Freedom Moudge
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Frigate
Manufacturer Marinette Marine Iranian Navy's Factories
Year introduced 2008 2010
Number built 16 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $362 million NA
Displacement 3,500 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 47.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 115.0 m 95.0 m
Beam 17.5 m 11.1 m
Crew 50 140
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Armament & Systems
Freedom Moudge
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
  • 1 × 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun
  • 1 × 40 mm Fath-40 AAA or 1 × 30mm Kamand CIWS
  • 2 × 20 mm cannons Oerlikon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 4 × Mehrab SAM or 4 × Sayyad-3 SAM
  • 4 × Noor or Qader anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedoes
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 2 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators

Overview

The Freedom and the Moudge are both Frigate classes.

The Freedom displaces 3,500 tons — 2.3x the Moudge's 1,500 tons. The Freedom reaches 47 knots vs 30 knots for the Moudge. The Freedom carries a crew of 50 vs 140 for the Moudge.

The Freedom was produced in 16 units vs 6 for the Moudge. The Freedom was commissioned in 2008, 2 years before the Moudge (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Freedom-class or Moudge-class?
The Freedom-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Moudge-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Freedom-class or Moudge-class?
The Freedom-class is faster with a maximum speed of 47 knots compared to the Moudge-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Freedom-class or Moudge-class?
The Freedom-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Moudge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Freedom-class or Moudge-class?
The Freedom-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Moudge-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Freedom-class and Moudge-class have?
The Moudge-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Freedom-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Freedom-class or Moudge-class?
The Freedom-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Moudge-class.