GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Daegu vs Mogami

Daegu vs Mogami at a glance — displacement 3,600 vs 5,500 tons, length 122 vs 132 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 140 vs 90.

Specifications
Daegu Mogami
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Stealth frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2018 2022
Number built 8 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $325 million $450 million
Displacement 3,600 tons 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm NA
Length 122.0 m 132.5 m
Beam 14.0 m 16.3 m
Crew 140 90
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Daegu Mogami
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × K745 Blue Shark torpedo in triple torpedo tubes
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS (Haegung K-SAAM, Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles, K745A1 Red Shark)
  • 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 Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors CODAG: 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engine, Total 70,000 HP
Change comparison vs
Related Comparisons
Daegu vs Type 054A Daegu vs FREMM frigate Daegu vs Independence Daegu vs Freedom Daegu vs Sigma Daegu vs Type 053H3

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Daegu-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class has greater displacement at 5,500 tons compared to the Daegu-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Daegu-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Daegu-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daegu-class or Mogami-class?
The Daegu-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Mogami-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Daegu-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is longer at 132.5 meters compared to the Daegu-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Daegu-class and Mogami-class have?
The Daegu-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Mogami-class's 90 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Daegu-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Daegu-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daegu-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Daegu-class.