Japan's Mogami Frigate vs Turkey's I-Class Frigate (New Launch)

Описание: Japan's Mogami-class and Turkey's Istanbul-class represent two radically different visions of what a 21st century frigate should be. One was designed by engineers who studied stealth fighter research and eliminated the ship's funnel entirely. The other was built after Western restrictions forced an entire nation to develop its own weapons systems from scratch. Both just landed billion-dollar export contracts. But which design would actually prevail in a real engagement?

In this deep-dive analysis, we break down every major capability head-to-head: stealth signatures, sensor suites, electronic warfare systems, missile armament, air defense depth, anti-submarine warfare, and the automation that lets one ship operate with 90 crew where 220 were needed before. We examine how Japan's radar cross-section reductions of "two orders of magnitude" change the detection equation, and why Turkey's indigenous MIDLAS vertical launch system can pack 64 missiles into 16 cells.

This isn't about which frigate is "better" — it's about understanding why each navy made the choices they did, and what those choices mean when the stakes are real. From the East China Sea to the Eastern Mediterranean, these two warships are reshaping what mid-tier naval power looks like for the next three decades.

📊 KEY SPECIFICATIONS COMPARED: • Mogami-class: 3,900 tons | 90 crew | 8 missiles (400km range) | Stealth-optimized • Istanbul-class: 3,100 tons | 123 crew | 16 missiles (220km range) | 80% indigenous content

🌍 RECENT DEVELOPMENTS COVERED: • TCG Akdeniz launch (February 2026) — Turkey's 5th I-class frigate • Australia's $6.5 billion Mogami selection (August 2025) • Indonesia's I-class frigate deal with Qatar financing • Japan's 12th and final Mogami hull launch

📌 CHAPTERS
00:00 Two Frigates, Two Philosophies
00:39 Why These Warships Exist
02:48 Stealth: The Invisible Advantage
04:58 Sensors: Who Detects First Wins
06:13 Electronic Warfare Showdown
07:18 When Missiles Start Flying
09:37 Air Defense: The Critical Gap
12:23 Submarine Hunting Supremacy
13:48 The Automation Revolution
15:52 East China Sea vs Mediterranean: Which Frigate Wins Where?

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