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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 3 Months Ended
Dec. 29, 2018
Jan. 22, 2019
Apr. 01, 2018
Document Information      
Entity Registrant Name MOOG INC.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000067887    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --09-28    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Dec. 29, 2018    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,718,000,000
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business false    
Class A Common Stock      
Document Information      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   32,445,022  
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share $ 1.00    
Class B Common Stock      
Document Information      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   2,405,689  
Entity Listing, Par Value Per Share $ 1.00