Abhay vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

Overview

The Abhay and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 440 tons for the Abhay vs 549 tons for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Abhay reaches 28 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Abhay vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Abhay carries a crew of 32 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya.

The Abhay was produced in 4 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Abhay was commissioned in 1989, 12 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Indian corvette, introduced in 1989, propelled by two diesel engines producing 16,184 PS.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet missile corvette, introduced in 1977, reaches 42 knots and has a crew of 50.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Missile corvette
Manufacturer Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1977
Number built 80 units
Estimated unit price $30 million
Displacement 440 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.5 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 32
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW)
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
Displacement 549 tons
Maximum speed 42.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 56.0 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 50
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit/SS-N-2 Styx or 4 × P-270 Moskit/SS-N-22 Sunburn or 16 × Kh-35 Uran/SS-N-25 Switchblade anti-ship missiles or 4 × BrahMos
  • 1 SA-N-5 SAM (1x4) MANPADS air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 dual purpose main gun
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun or 1 × CADS-N-1 Kashtan CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has greater displacement at 549 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Abhay-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Abhay-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Abhay-class is longer at 58.5 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.