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Mogami-class frigate
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Frigates · Japan · 2021
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Mogami-classfrigate

Mogami-class frigate
Mogami-class frigate Photo: Hiroshi miyaji · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
85
Air Defence
75
ASW Capability
70
Sensors
80
Versatility
85
Endurance
70
Survivability
85
Aviation
60
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Japan
ManufacturerMitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery, Mitsui Tamano Shipyard
CategoryFrigates
EraModern Era
In service2021
Operators1 countries
Quantity9
Data Quality81%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
78
Frigates MASS Rating
9/33
Modern Era
16/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
85
Air Defence
75
ASW Capability
70
Sensors
80
Versatility
85
Endurance
70
Survivability
85
Aviation
60
Technology
90
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Mogami-class frigate
Category
Country
Production
2021–
Quantity
9
Unit Price (current)
$591.0M↗ 31% inflation · 2017→2025
Original Price
$450.0M (2017)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · MODERN ERA
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$591.0M
Original: $450.0M (2017)
Inflation: +%31
78
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationFrigate
  • Ship Typestealth frigate
  • Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries, Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding
  • Ships in Class12
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement3,900 t
  • Standard Displacement3,900 t
  • Full Load Displacement5,500 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)132.5 m
  • Beam16.3 m
  • Draft4.5 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement90
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionCODAG
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAG with 1x Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine and 2x MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engines
  • Number of Engines3
  • Shaft Power52,200 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
  • Main Gun127mm Oto Melara
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
⬢Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
▲Aviation1MOD.1
◎Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
◈Survivability1MOD.1
▣Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost450,000,000 USD
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed9
  • Active9
  • Under Construction3
  • Planned12
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2021Production started
5
years in service
9
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system integrating diesel engines for cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Radar system using multiple small antennas whose signals are combined to create a steerable beam without physical movement, enabling rapid scanning and tracking of multiple targets.
A system of hydrophones towed behind a vessel to detect submarines and torpedoes, minimizing interference from the ship's self-noise.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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