Mogami-Class Multi-Mission Frigates
Latest Multi-Mission Frigates - Mogami-class are Japan's newest compact frigates. 12+ ships commissioned 2022-2025+ (ongoing program, 22 total planned). Small and economical (5,500 tons, $470M - half the cost of destroyers). Multi-role: ASW, mine warfare, patrol, surface combat. 16 Mk 41 VLS (ESSM, ASROC), one 5-inch gun, 8× Type 17 anti-ship missiles, SeaRAM. SH-60K helicopter. Unmanned systems integration (USVs for mine hunting). Advanced sonar (OQQ-25, OQR-4). CODLAD hybrid propulsion (diesel-electric + diesel). Crew 90 (highly automated). Replace aging destroyer escorts and dedicated minesweepers (2-in-1 capability). All active as of 2025. Largest modern Japanese ship program - low-cost mass production strategy. Future JMSDF backbone for routine missions.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 8500 t
- Displacement (full)
- 5500 t
- Length
- 661.4 ft
- Beam
- 67.6 ft
- Crew
- 90
- Ships built
- 12+ (ongoing as of 2025)
- Commissioned
- 2022-2025+
- Decommissioned
- Active (as of 2025)
Performance
- Top speed
- 37 kn
- Range
- 5000 nm at 18 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 1× 127mm (5-inch) Mk 45 Mod 4
- Torpedoes
- 2× triple 324mm HOS-303
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None
In-Game
- Tier
- T8
- Game power
- 325.78
- Research cost
- 458,698
- Credit cost
- 228,046
Notable
- Multi-mission frigates for JMSDF (2022+)
- Compact and cost-effective (5,500 tons, $470M)
- Multi-role: ASW, mine warfare, patrol
- Unmanned systems integration (USV for mine hunting)
- Reduced crew (90 via automation)
- CODLAD propulsion (diesel-electric hybrid)
- 22 ships planned (large program)
- Replace older destroyer escorts and minesweepers
- Ongoing construction as of 2025