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Independence vs Mogami

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Specifications
Independence Mogami
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Stealth frigate
Manufacturer Austal USA Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2010 2022
Number built 19 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $360 million $450 million
Displacement 3,104 tons 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 127.0 m 132.5 m
Beam 32.0 m 16.3 m
Crew 40 90
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Armament & Systems
Independence Mogami
Armament
  • 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
  • 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
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators CODAG: 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engine, Total 70,000 HP

Overview

The Independence and the Mogami are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,104 tons for the Independence vs 5,500 tons for the Mogami. The Independence reaches 44 knots vs 30 knots for the Mogami. The Independence carries a crew of 40 vs 90 for the Mogami.

The Independence was produced in 19 units vs 10 for the Mogami. Cost per hull is $360M for the Independence vs $450M for the Mogami. The Independence was commissioned in 2010, 12 years before the Mogami (2022).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class has greater displacement at 5,500 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Mogami-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Mogami-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Mogami-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Mogami-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is longer at 132.5 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Mogami-class have?
The Mogami-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Independence-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Mogami-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Mogami-class.