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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 01, 2016
Nov. 08, 2016
Apr. 03, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Oct. 01, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name MOOG INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000067887    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-01    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 1,462,000,000
Class A Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   32,144,998  
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share $ 1.00    
Class B Common Stock      
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   3,717,259  
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share $ 1.00