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FREMM frigate vs Mogami

Overview

The FREMM frigate and the Mogami are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 6,700 tons for the FREMM frigate vs 5,500 tons for the Mogami. The FREMM frigate reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Mogami. The FREMM frigate carries a crew of 145 vs 90 for the Mogami.

The FREMM frigate was produced in 22 units vs 10 for the Mogami. Cost per hull is $795M for the FREMM frigate vs $450M for the Mogami. The FREMM frigate was commissioned in 2012, 10 years before the Mogami (2022).

French frigate, 6,700 tons displacement, entered service in 2012.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2012
Number built 22 units
Estimated unit price $795 million
Japanese stealth frigate, 5,500 tons displacement, uses CODAG propulsion for a 30-knot speed.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Stealth frigate
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2022
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $450 million
Displacement 6,700 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 6,800 nm at 15 knots
Length 144.6 m
Beam 20.0 m
Crew 145
Propulsion CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators
Armament
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A43 or A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 missiles
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A70 VLS for MdCN cruise missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Teseo Mk-2/A anti-ship missiles
  • 4 x MBDA MILAS anti-submarine missiles
  • 1 x Leonardo OTO Melara 76 mm SR gun
  • 1 x Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano gun
  • 3 x Nexter 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon systems
  • 2 x Leonardo OTO Melara 25/80 turrets
  • 2 x B-515 launchers for MU 90 torpedoes
  • 2 x Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
Displacement 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 132.5 m
Beam 16.3 m
Crew 90
Propulsion CODAG: 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engine, Total 70,000 HP
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm) Mk-45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 8 × Type 17 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × SeaRAM
  • Type 12 torpedoes
  • 16 × Mk-41 VLS
  • Type 07 VLA
  • 2 × Remote weapon station
  • Simplified mine laying equipment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FREMM frigate-class or Mogami-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Mogami-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Mogami-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Mogami-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Mogami-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Mogami-class's 132.5 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Mogami-class have?
The FREMM frigate-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Mogami-class's 90 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FREMM frigate-class or Mogami-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is more expensive at approximately $795 million per unit compared to the Mogami-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Mogami-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Mogami-class.