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Abhay vs Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2

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Specifications
Abhay Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard Vostochnaya Verf
Year introduced 1989 1979
Number built 4 units 36 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 440 tons 589 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots 1,650 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.5 m 57.0 m
Beam 10.2 m 9.4 m
Crew 32 40
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Armament & Systems
Abhay Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2
Armament
  • 1 × quad Strela-2M (SA-N-5) SAM
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm AK-630 gun
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes, SET-65E anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 × RBU-1200 five-tubed anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4)
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti submarine rocket launchers
  • 4 × 406 mm (16 in) anti submarine torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW) 2 shaft M504 diesels, 20,000 shp (14,914 kW)

Overview

The Abhay and the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 440 tons for the Abhay vs 589 tons for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Abhay reaches 28 knots vs 34 knots for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Abhay vs 1,650 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Abhay carries a crew of 32 vs 40 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2.

The Abhay was produced in 4 units vs 36 for the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2. The Abhay was commissioned in 1989, 10 years after the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2 (1979).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has greater displacement at 589 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Abhay-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Abhay-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 1,650 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Abhay-class is longer at 58.5 meters compared to the Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class have?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class?
The Project 1241.2 Molnaya 2-class has been built in greater numbers with 36 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.