FDI vs Mogami

The FDI and the Mogami are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,460 tons for the FDI vs 5,500 tons for the Mogami. The FDI reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Mogami. The FDI carries a crew of 125 vs 90 for the Mogami. The FDI was produced in 2 units vs 8 for the Mogami. Cost per hull is $445M for the FDI vs $450M for the Mogami. The FDI was commissioned in 2025, 3 years after the Mogami (2022).

FDI

French frigate, introduced in 2025, displaces 4,460 tons and has a crew of 125.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $445 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 8 units
Estimated unit price $450 million

FDI

Displacement 4,460 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.0 m
Beam 17.7 m
Crew 125
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × Nexter Narwhal 20B 20 mm RWS
  • 8 × Exocet MM-40 Block 3c anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for 16 Aster 15 or 30 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
  • 2 × twin torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact torpedoes
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 FDI-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class has greater displacement at 5,500 tons compared to the FDI-class's 4,460 tons.
Which is faster, the FDI-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FDI-class or Mogami-class?
The FDI-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Mogami-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FDI-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is longer at 132.5 meters compared to the FDI-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FDI-class and Mogami-class have?
The FDI-class has a larger crew complement of 125 compared to the Mogami-class's 90 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FDI-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the FDI-class at $445 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FDI-class or Mogami-class?
The Mogami-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.