Mogami-class frigate

The Mogami-class frigate (Japanese: もがみ型護衛艦, romanized: Mogami-gata-goei-kan), also known as 30FFM, 30FF, 30DX, or 30DEX, is a Japanese, multi-mission stealth frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).

Infobox

Name

Mogami class

Builders

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding

Operators

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Preceded by

Abukuma class

Succeeded by

New FFM (Upgraded Mogami class)

Cost

¥50 billion (2017 estimate) ($450 million at 2017 exchange rate)

Built

2019–present

In service

2022–present

In commission

2022–present

Planned

Building

Completed

Active

Type

Frigate

Displacement

3,900 tons standard 5,500 tons full load

Length

132 m (434 ft 9 in)

Beam

16 m (53 ft 6 in)

Draft

4 m (14 ft 9 in)

Depth

9 m (29 ft 6 in)

Propulsion

CODAG 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine 2 × MAN Diesel V28/33DD STC engine Total 70,000 HP

Speed

over 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)

Boats & landing craft carried

2 × RHIB, UUV, USV

Crew

around 90

Sensors & processing systems

OPY-2 (X-band multi-purpose AESA radar) OAX-3(EO/IR) OQQ-25 (VDS TASS) – ASW OQQ-11 (Mine-hunting sonar) OYQ-1 (Combat management system) OYX-1-29 (Console display system)

Electronic warfare & decoys

NOLQ-3E (Passive radar system Electronic attack capability is integrated into the main radar antenna), Chaff dispenser

Armament

1 × 5 in (127 mm) Mk-45 Mod 4 naval gun 2 × missile canisters for a total of 8 Type 17 anti-ship missiles 1 × SeaRAM Type 12 torpedoes Simplified mine laying equipment 16 × Mk-41 VLS Type 07 VLA 2 × Remote weapon station

Aircraft carried

1 × SH-60L helicopter

Aviation facilities

Single hangar

Tables

· Ships in the class

JS Mogami

Hull No.

FFM-1

Name

JS Mogami

Laid down

29 Oct 2019

Launched

3 Mar 2021

Commissioned

28 Apr 2022

Builder

MHI (Nagasaki)

JS Kumano

Hull No.

FFM-2

Name

JS Kumano

Laid down

30 Oct 2019

Launched

19 Nov 2020

Commissioned

22 Mar 2022

Builder

Mitsui E&S (Tamano)

JS Noshiro

Hull No.

FFM-3

Name

JS Noshiro

Laid down

15 Jul 2020

Launched

22 Jun 2021

Commissioned

15 Dec 2022

Builder

MHI (Nagasaki)

JS Mikuma

Hull No.

FFM-4

Name

JS Mikuma

Laid down

15 Jul 2020

Launched

10 Dec 2021

Commissioned

7 Mar 2023

Builder

MHI (Nagasaki)

JS Yahagi

Hull No.

FFM-5

Name

JS Yahagi

Laid down

24 Jun 2021

Launched

23 Jun 2022

Commissioned

21 May 2024

Builder

MHI (Nagasaki)

JS Agano

Hull No.

FFM-6

Name

JS Agano

Laid down

21 Dec 2022

Launched

20 Jun 2024

Commissioned

MHI (Nagasaki)

JS Niyodo

Hull No.

FFM-7

Name

JS Niyodo

Laid down

30 Jun 2022

Launched

26 Sep 2023

Commissioned

21 May 2025

Builder

MHI (Nagasaki)

JS Yūbetsu

Hull No.

FFM-8

Name

JS Yūbetsu

Laid down

30 Aug 2022

Launched

14 Nov 2023

Commissioned

19 June 2025

Builder

MHI (Tamano)

JS Natori

Hull No.

FFM-9

Name

JS Natori

Laid down

6 Jul 2023

Launched

24 Jun 2024

Commissioned

21 May 2026

Builder

MHI (Nagasaki)

JS Nagara

Hull No.

FFM-10

Name

JS Nagara

Laid down

19 Dec 2024

Launched

Mar 2026

Commissioned

MHI (Nagasaki)

JS Tatsuta

Hull No.

FFM-11

Name

JS Tatsuta

Laid down

3 Jul 2024

Launched

2 Jul 2025

Commissioned

Dec 2026

Builder

MHI (Nagasaki)

JS Yoshii

Hull No.

FFM-12

Name

JS Yoshii

Laid down

22 Dec 2025

Launched

Mar 2027

Commissioned

MHI (Nagasaki)

Hull No.	Name	Laid down	Launched	Commissioned	Builder
FFM-1	JS Mogami	29 Oct 2019	3 Mar 2021	28 Apr 2022	MHI (Nagasaki)
FFM-2	JS Kumano	30 Oct 2019	19 Nov 2020	22 Mar 2022	Mitsui E&S (Tamano)
FFM-3	JS Noshiro	15 Jul 2020	22 Jun 2021	15 Dec 2022	MHI (Nagasaki)
FFM-4	JS Mikuma	15 Jul 2020	10 Dec 2021	7 Mar 2023	MHI (Nagasaki)
FFM-5	JS Yahagi	24 Jun 2021	23 Jun 2022	21 May 2024	MHI (Nagasaki)
FFM-6	JS Agano	24 Jun 2021	21 Dec 2022	20 Jun 2024	MHI (Nagasaki)
FFM-7	JS Niyodo	30 Jun 2022	26 Sep 2023	21 May 2025	MHI (Nagasaki)
FFM-8	JS Yūbetsu	30 Aug 2022	14 Nov 2023	19 June 2025	MHI (Tamano)
FFM-9	JS Natori	6 Jul 2023	24 Jun 2024	21 May 2026	MHI (Nagasaki)
FFM-10	JS Nagara	6 Jul 2023	19 Dec 2024	Mar 2026	MHI (Nagasaki)
FFM-11	JS Tatsuta	3 Jul 2024	2 Jul 2025	Dec 2026	MHI (Nagasaki)
FFM-12	JS Yoshii	3 Jul 2024	22 Dec 2025	Mar 2027	MHI (Nagasaki)