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Mogami vs Type 26

Mogami vs Type 26 at a glance — displacement 5,500 vs 8,000 tons, length 132 vs 149 m, speed 30 vs 26 knots, crew 90 vs 157.

Specifications
Mogami Type 26
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Stealth frigate Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries BAE Systems, Govan and Scotstoun
Year introduced 2022 2026
Number built 10 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $450 million $1,600 million
Displacement 5,500 tons 8,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range NA 7,000 nm
Length 132.5 m 149.9 m
Beam 16.3 m 20.8 m
Crew 90 157
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Mogami Type 26
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
  • 24-cell Mk 41 strike-length VLS
  • 48 × Sea Ceptor (CAMM) air-defence missiles
  • 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 gun
  • 2 × 30 mm guns, Phalanx CIWS
  • Reconfigurable mission bay
  • Type 2087 towed array sonar
Propulsion CODAG: 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engine, Total 70,000 HP CODLOG: Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine + 4 diesel generators, 2 electric motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mogami-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has greater displacement at 8,000 tons compared to the Mogami-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Mogami-class or Type 26-class?
The Mogami-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 26-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mogami-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Mogami-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mogami-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is longer at 149.9 meters compared to the Mogami-class's 132.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Mogami-class and Type 26-class have?
The Type 26-class has a larger crew complement of 157 compared to the Mogami-class's 90 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Mogami-class or Type 26-class?
The Type 26-class is more expensive at approximately $1.6 billion per unit compared to the Mogami-class at $450 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mogami-class or Type 26-class?
The Mogami-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Type 26-class.