Ada vs Project 1241.1 Molnaya

The Ada and the Project 1241.1 Molnaya are both Corvette classes. The Ada displaces 2,400 tons — 4.4x the Project 1241.1 Molnaya's 549 tons. The Ada reaches 30 knots vs 42 knots for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Ada vs 2,400 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Ada carries a crew of 93 vs 50 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Ada was produced in 6 units vs 80 for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. Cost per hull is $260M for the Ada vs $30M for the Project 1241.1 Molnaya. The Ada was commissioned in 2011, 34 years after the Project 1241.1 Molnaya (1977).

Ada

Turkish corvette, introduced in 2011, has a displacement of 2,400 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $260 million
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

Ada

Displacement 2,400 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 99.6 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 93
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP
  • 8 × Harpoon or Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × RAM Block I anti-aircraft warfare
  • 2 × 324 mm Mk.32 twin launchers for Mk.46 torpedoes
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 Ada-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Ada-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 549 tons.
Which is faster, the Ada-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 Ada-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ada-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Ada-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ada-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Ada-class is longer at 99.6 meters compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 56.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ada-class and Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class have?
The Ada-class has a larger crew complement of 93 compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ada-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Ada-class is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class at $30 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ada-class or Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class?
The Project 1241.1 Molnaya-class has been built in greater numbers with 80 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ada-class.