Moudge vs Sigma

Overview

The Moudge and the Sigma are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,500 tons for the Moudge vs 1,692 tons for the Sigma. The Moudge reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Sigma. The Moudge carries a crew of 140 vs 80 for the Sigma.

The Moudge was produced in 6 units vs 10 for the Sigma. The Moudge was commissioned in 2010, 3 years after the Sigma (2007).

Iranian frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 1,500 tons and has a crew of 140.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Iranian Navy's Factories
Year introduced 2010
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Netherlands frigate, introduced in 2007, displaces 1,692 tons and reaches 28 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $222 million
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 95.0 m
Beam 11.1 m
Crew 140
Propulsion 2 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 1,692 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 90.7 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Moudge-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has greater displacement at 1,692 tons compared to the Moudge-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Moudge-class or Sigma-class?
The Moudge-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Sigma-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Moudge-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Moudge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Moudge-class or Sigma-class?
The Moudge-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Moudge-class and Sigma-class have?
The Moudge-class has a larger crew complement of 140 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Moudge-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Moudge-class.