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Abhay vs Project 1241.1 Molniya

Abhay vs Project 1241.1 Molniya at a glance — displacement 440 vs 549 tons, length 58 vs 56 m, speed 28 vs 42 knots, crew 32 vs 50.

Specifications
Abhay Project 1241.1 Molniya
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard Vympel Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 1977
Number built 4 units 80 units
Estimated unit price NA $30 million
Displacement 440 tons 549 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 42.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots 2,400 nm at 12 knots
Length 58.5 m 56.0 m
Beam 10.2 m 10.5 m
Crew 32 50
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Armament & Systems
Abhay Project 1241.1 Molniya
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW) 2 shaft COGAG turbines at 11,000 hp each, plus 2 cruising engines at 4,000 hp each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Project 1241.1 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class?
The Abhay-class is longer at 58.5 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molniya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Project 1241.1 Molniya-class have?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-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 Molniya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molniya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.