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Independence vs Moudge

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Specifications
Independence Moudge
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Frigate
Manufacturer Austal USA Iranian Navy's Factories
Year introduced 2010 2010
Number built 19 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $360 million NA
Displacement 3,104 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots NA
Length 127.0 m 95.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 11.1 m
Crew 40 140
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Armament & Systems
Independence Moudge
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 × 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 CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators 2 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators

Overview

The Independence and the Moudge are both Frigate classes.

The Independence displaces 3,104 tons — 2.1x the Moudge's 1,500 tons. The Independence reaches 44 knots vs 30 knots for the Moudge. The Independence carries a crew of 40 vs 140 for the Moudge.

The Independence was produced in 19 units vs 6 for the Moudge.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Moudge-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Moudge-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Moudge-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Moudge-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Moudge-class?
The Independence-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Moudge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Moudge-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Moudge-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Moudge-class have?
The Moudge-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Moudge-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Moudge-class.